babyishly

In childish manner

In a manner characteristic of a baby—immature, whiny, or dependent.

The word carries disapproval, suggesting behavior inappropriate for someone's age: She pouted babyishly when she didn't get her way.

He babyishly refused to try anything new.

immature

petulant

Childishly bad-tempered

fussy · sulky · childish · tantrums · peevish · brattish · spoiled · moody · temperamental · willful

dependent

clingy

Tending to hold on

vulnerable · passive · coddled · sheltered · hand-holding · spoon-fed · pampered · smothered · overprotected · mollycoddled

playful

giggly

Prone to tittering

frolicsome · giddy · clowning · antics · prancing · bouncy · squealing · excitable · romping · carefree

naive

gullible

Easily deceived

ingenuous · artless · unsuspecting · unwary · green · callow · inexperienced · wide-eyed · impressionable · unsophisticated

innocent

pure

Unmixed, without impurities

unspoiled · unworldly · unaffected · sincere · untainted · blameless · sweet · cherubic · doe-eyed · gentle

Opposites
maturity of manner

babyishlymaturely

In an adult manner

responsibly · sensibly · soberly · level-headedly · composedly

Family

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Abstract · Everyday, not technical · Rated G