barnslig
Meaning
childlike; childish, infantile
In Swedish: lik ett barn; naiv, dum, larvig
Forms
| Basic form | barnslig | with en-words |
|---|---|---|
| Neuter | barnsligt | with ett-words |
| Plural and definite | barnsliga | plural nouns, and after den / det / de |
| Comparative | barnsligare | “-er”, “more …” |
| Superlative | barnsligast | “-est”, “most …” |
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barnslig in a sentence
- Var inte barnslig!Don't be so childish!
Questions
What does barnslig mean in English?
barnslig means “childlike; childish, infantile”.
Similar words
infantilomogen
Origin
From Old Swedish barnsliker, barnzliker, barnzliken, from Old Norse bernskr (“childish”).
Nearby common words
barnslig is number 5,044 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
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