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παιδιάστικος
childish /pe.ðiˈaz.ti.kos/
adjective#12829 most common
Also: childlike, immature
Example sentences
Αυτό το παιχνίδι είναι πολύ παιδιάστικος.
This game is very childish.
Δεν μου αρέσουν οι παιδιάστικες ταινίες.
I don't like childish movies.
Ο φίλος μου είναι παιδιάστικος όταν παίζει.
My friend is childish when he plays.
Η συμπεριφορά του ήταν παιδιάστικη και ακατάλληλη.
His behavior was childish and inappropriate.
Μην είσαι παιδιάστικος, πρέπει να είσαι σοβαρός.
Don't be childish, you need to be serious.
Πολλές φορές οι ενήλικες γίνονται παιδιάστικοι.
Many times adults become childish.
Declension
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | παιδιάστικος | παιδιάστικοι |
| Genitive | παιδιάστικου | παιδιάστικων |
| Accusative | παιδιάστικο | παιδιάστικους |
| Vocative | παιδιάστικε | παιδιάστικοι |
Word family
Etymology
The word 'παιδιάστικος' is derived from the Greek word 'παιδί' (child), which itself comes from the Ancient Greek 'παῖς'. The suffix '-ίστικος' indicates a characteristic or quality, thus forming the meaning 'childish'.
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