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Childish vs Harebrained - What's the difference?

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As adjectives the difference between childish and harebrained

is that childish is of or suitable for a child while harebrained is absurd, foolish or stupid.

childish

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Of or suitable for a child.
  • Behaving immaturely.
    • Your childish temper tantrums are not going to change my decision on this matter.

    Related terms

    * childlike

    Synonyms

    * (behaving immaturely) infantile, immature, silly, unbecoming, juvenile

    harebrained

    English

    Alternative forms

    * hare-brained * hairbrained

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • (of an idea or plan etc) absurd, foolish or stupid
  • (of a person) frivolous and silly; featherbrained or scatterbrained