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Relating to young people. Childish, immature. (Negative connotation)
Juvenile /ˈdʒuːvənʌɪl/
(Of an adult) Having the good qualities, such as innocence, associated with a child. (Positive connotation)
Childlike
Young or seeming young. Typical or characteristig of young people. (Positive connotation)
Youthful
No longer young. This is often used when you think someone's appearance or behaviour is surprising for their age. (Negative connotation)
No spring chicken
Old and past one's best. (Negative connotation)
Over the hill
Of, like or characteristic of a male child or young man. (Positive connotation)
Boyish
Of or occurring among babies or very young children. | Childish, immature. (Negative connotation)
Infantile /ˈɪnf(ə)ntʌɪl/
Of, like or appropriate to a child. Silly and immature, infantile.
Childish
Which is a (near) synonym of immature?
infantile
youthful
boyish
childlike
Which isn't a (near) synonym of the others?
childish
juvenile
adolescent
Think of two synonyms of "old".
elderly, no spring chicken, over the hill, aging
Complete the expression: "no _______ chicken"
spring
Which of these doesn't have a negative connotation?
childlike
immature
naive
childish
What are the two suffixes of "child"?
-ish and -like
Use the word "elderly" in a sentence.
I have elderly parents. A large number of elderly people live alone.
Which is the odd one out?
child
adolescent
teenager
youth
