The suffix "ish" in the word "childish" is used to suggest that something has childlike qualities or characteristics but may not be fully or genuinely childish. It indicates a degree of resemblance or similarity to the main root word.
No, "childish" is not a prefix. It is an adjective that means behaving in an immature or naive way, typically associated with children.
The prefix of "admonish" is "ad-" and the suffix is "-ish."
The suffix -ish in words like foolish and selfish implies a quality or tendency toward a certain characteristic. It often indicates a moderate or partial manifestation of the root word's meaning, such as being somewhat like the root word (foolish is like a fool).
Some words with "child" as the root word are childhood, childish, childcare, and childlike.
Petulant means showing sudden irritation or impatience over something trivial. It is often characterized by a childish or bad-tempered attitude.
There are two syllables. Child-ish.
No, "childish" is not a prefix. It is an adjective that means behaving in an immature or naive way, typically associated with children.
ish.---Actually, -ish is a suffix, not a prefix. A prefix is the front part of a word. For instance, take the word immature. That means childish, and the prefix is im- which means not. So an immature person is not mature, but childish.If you want another suffix for child that makes the meaning the same, you can add -like. So a person can be childlike.
There are 2 syllables. Child-ish.
Well there are words like "childish".
Two words I know are sluggish and childish.
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Wordsending with -ish: -ish as a suffix: * babyish * boorish * childish * devilish * elvish * foolish * fetish * freakish * ghoulish * impish * prudish * sluggish * selfish * stylish * snobbish * ticklish * peevish -ish as part of the word itself (root word): * anguish * brandish * banish * dish * establish * embellish * fish * garish * garnish * squeamish * squish * relish * swish * finish * wish * polish * parish * perish * cherish * varnish
No, the word "childish" is an adjective, a word used to describe a noun.The abstract noun form of the adjective "childish" is childishness.The word "childish" is the adjective form of the concrete noun "child".
I have to admit that I can get very childish about signs sometimes. my brother is very childish.
The word 'childishly' is the adverb form of the adjective 'childish'.The noun form of the adjective 'childish' is childishness.The word 'childish' is the adjective form of the noun child.
The words 'juvenile' and 'infantile' are two synonyms for the word 'childish'.