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Childish vs Whiny - What's the difference?

childish | whiny |

As adjectives the difference between childish and whiny

is that childish is of or suitable for a child while whiny is whining; tending to whine or complain.

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

    whiny

    English

    Adjective

    (er)
  • whining; tending to whine or complain.
    • Emily is very whiny ; she keeps complaining about trivial things.