Junior is a related term of babyish.
As a noun junior
is junior (especially a junior sportsman).
As an adjective babyish is
like a baby; childish; puerile; simple.
junior English
Alternative forms
* juniour (obsolete)
Adjective
( en adjective)
(not comparable, often, preceded by a possessive adjective or a possessive form of a noun) Younger.
* 1939 , "Uncle Fred in the Springtime":
- The last man I met who was at school with me, though some years my junior, had a long white beard and no teeth.
(not comparable) Of or pertaining to a third academic year in a four-year high school (eleventh grade) or university.
(comparable) Low in rank; having a subordinate role, job, or situation.
Belonging to a younger person, or an earlier time of life.
* Sir Thomas Browne
- Our first studies and junior endeavours.
Related terms
* juvenile
* rejuvenate
* young
* youth
Noun
( en noun)
A younger person.
- four years his junior
* (Angela Brazil)
- Miss Mitchell would certainly be most relieved to have a monitress who was capable of organising the juniors at games.
A third-year student at a high school or university.
A name suffix used after a son's name when his father has the same name. Abbreviation:
Antonyms
* senior
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babyish English
Adjective
( en adjective)
Like a baby; childish; puerile; simple.
- For a young man, he has the most babyish voice I've heard.
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