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childishly

 

Definitions from WordNet

Adverbial childishly has 1 sense
  1. childishly - in a child-like manner; "he acted very childishly"
    Derived from adjective
    childish1

Definitions from the Web

Definition:

Childishly (adverb): in a way that resembles or befits a child; in an immature, naive, or innocent manner.

Senses:

Sense 1: In a manner characteristic of a young child.

Sense 2: In an immature or childish way.

Sense 3: In an innocent or naive manner.

Examples:

1. Sense 1:

- The little girl giggled childishly at the sight of the puppy.

- He spoke childishly, using simple words and expressions.

2. Sense 2:

- Stop behaving childishly and take responsibility for your actions.

- The opposition party criticized the government's decision as childishly impulsive.

3. Sense 3:

- She smiled childishly, unaware of the true meaning behind his words.

- The novel explores the protagonist's journey from childishly trusting others to becoming more skeptical and cautious.

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