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  • Make an attack in return for a similar attack.
    Retaliate
  • Said in a clear and short way, expressing what needs to be said without unnecessary words.
    Succinct
  • 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
  • (Of an adult) Having the good qualities, such as innocence, associated with a child. (Positive connotation)
    Childlike
  • Very bad, awful. Causing shock, horrific.
    Appalling
  • Relating to young people. Childish, immature. (Negative connotation)
    Juvenile /ˈdʒuːvənʌɪl/
  • Interesting or attractive, but perhaps not to be trusted.
    Beguiling /bɪˈɡaɪ.lɪŋ/
  • Of, like or characteristic of a male child or young man. (Positive connotation)
    Boyish
  • Unkind, unsympathetic, inconsiderate.
    Uncharitable
  • Young or seeming young. Typical or characteristig of young people. (Positive connotation)
    Youthful
  • Old and past one's best. (Negative connotation)
    Over the hill
  • Of or occurring among babies or very young children. | Childish, immature. (Negative connotation)
    Infantile /ˈɪnf(ə)ntʌɪl/
  • To remedy or set right something that was wrong.
    Redress
  • An unwillingness to do something or talk about something.
    Reticence
  • Of, like or appropriate to a child. Silly and immature, infantile.
    Childish
  • A clear, deep and sometimes sudden understanding of a complicated problem or situation.
    Insight