子供っぽい
こどもっぽい
i-adjective
childish; immature
Conjugation
| Affirmative | Negative | |
|---|---|---|
| Present | 子供っぽい | 子供っぽくない |
| Past | 子供っぽかった | 子供っぽくなかった |
| て form | 子供っぽくて | 子供っぽくなくて |
| Adverbial | 子供っぽく | — |
| Conditional ば | 子供っぽければ | 子供っぽくなければ |
| Conditional たら | 子供っぽかったら | 子供っぽくなかったら |
1.
childish; immature; infantile
Describes behavior, appearance, or attitudes that seem inappropriately young or lacking in maturity for the person's age. Generally carries a negative nuance.
Usage
Used to describe someone whose behavior, appearance, or tastes seem immature for their age. Usually negative. The suffix っぽい attaches to nouns to mean "like ~" or "-ish."