Babyishly

/ˈbeɪ.bi.ɪʃ.li/ adverb

Definition

In a manner characteristic of a baby; in a childish, immature, or silly way.

Etymology

From babyish (baby + -ish meaning 'having qualities of') plus the adverb-forming suffix -ly. This straightforward construction follows standard English patterns for turning adjectives into adverbs.

Kelly Says

The way English turns 'baby' into 'babyish' and then into 'babyishly' shows how we stack suffixes—each one adds a layer of meaning, so by the end you've got a word that means 'in an immature manner.'

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