"babyish" meaning in English

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Adjective

IPA: /ˈbeɪbiɪʃ/ [General-American, Received-Pronunciation] Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vininn126-babyish.wav [US] Forms: more babyish [comparative], most babyish [superlative]
Etymology: From baby + -ish. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|baby|ish}} baby + -ish Head templates: {{en-adj}} babyish (comparative more babyish, superlative most babyish)
  1. Like or suitable for a baby or a young child; childish Synonyms: puerile, simple, childish Translations (like a baby): bébête (French), smábarnalegur (Icelandic), barnalegur (Icelandic), kjánalegur (Icelandic), oikanagh (Manx), infantil (Spanish), pueril (Spanish), barnslig (Swedish)

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