babyish
/ˈbeɪbiɪʃ/adjective
उच्चारण बेबिइश
बचकाना, बच्चों जैसा
Basic word
- 1
usually disapproving
typical of or suitable for a baby rather than an older child or adult
बचकाना, बच्चों जैसा
- Stop being so babyish and say sorry.
- He thought the cartoon was too babyish for him.
- The older children thought the song was too babyish.
+ 2 more examples
- Don't be babyish; it is only a small injury.
- She hated the babyish pink colour of the room.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 3
babyish + noun / be babyish
Babyish is an unkind word for behaviour or things that are more suitable for a baby than for an older child or adult.
'Babyish' ऐसे व्यवहार या वस्तुओं के लिए कठोर शब्द है जो बड़े बच्चे या वयस्क के बजाय शिशु के अधिक अनुरूप हों।
- Do not be so babyish about a small injection.
- She thought the cartoon was too babyish for her age.
it is babyish of + sb + to-infinitive
Use the pattern to criticise a person's act.
किसी व्यक्ति के कार्य की आलोचना के लिए यह पैटर्न आता है।
- It was babyish of him to cry over a lost game.
babyish vs childish
Babyish suggests a baby; childish suggests a child. Both are usually critical.
'Babyish' शिशु और 'childish' बालक की ओर संकेत करता है। दोनों प्रायः आलोचनात्मक हैं।
- His childish jokes annoyed the teacher.
+Collocations 4
babyish + noun
behaviourvoicetoyfacehabittantrum
- He gave up his babyish habits.
adverb + babyish
rathera bittooveryslightly
- The toy was too babyish for a ten-year-old.
babyish + noun (more)
crytalkgesturenameclothes
- He was embarrassed by his babyish nickname.
babyish + reaction
fearsulksmilefuss
- Her babyish fuss over a small cut made everyone smile.
“More examples 7
- Radhika's brother thinks cartoons are babyish.
राधिका का भाई कार्टून को बचकाना समझता है।
- She spoke in a babyish voice to get her way.
उसने अपनी बात मनवाने के लिए बच्चों जैसी आवाज़ में बात की।
- Stop being babyish and finish your homework.
बचपना छोड़ो और अपना गृहकार्य पूरा करो।
- His babyish face made him look younger than his age.
उसके बच्चों जैसे चेहरे के कारण वह अपनी उम्र से छोटा लगता था।
- It is babyish to sulk when you lose a match.
मैच हारने पर मुँह फुला लेना बचकाना है।
- The teacher asked the class not to use babyish language in the essay.
शिक्षक ने कक्षा से कहा कि निबंध में बचकानी भाषा का प्रयोग न करें।
- He laughed at himself for the babyish fear of the dark.
वह अंधेरे के अपने बचकाने डर पर स्वयं हँस पड़ा।
!Common mistakes 1
✗ He behaves very babyishly.
✓ He behaves in a very babyish way.
Babyishly is not a standard adverb; use in a babyish way.
'Babyishly' मानक adverb नहीं है; 'in a babyish way' का प्रयोग करें।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
Babyish and childish are both critical, but childish is more common.
Babyish और childish दोनों आलोचनात्मक हैं, पर childish अधिक प्रचलित है।
Suggests the behaviour of a baby.
शिशु जैसे व्यवहार का संकेत देता है।
- Crying over a bruise is babyish.
Suggests silly, immature behaviour of an older child or adult.
बड़े बच्चे या वयस्क के मूर्खतापूर्ण, अपरिपक्व व्यवहार का संकेत देता है।
- Do not be childish about it.