adverb
- in a manner characteristic of a baby; in an immature or childish way
Usage: commonly used to describe behavior or speech that is overly dependent, silly, or not age-appropriate
Examples
- He babyishly refused to eat his vegetables.
- She spoke babyishly to get attention from her parents.
- The teenager babyishly cried when he didn't get his way.
- He babyishly clung to his mother's arm during the first day of school.
- She babyishly pouted instead of discussing the problem like an adult.
- The grown man babyishly whined about the minor inconvenience.