man child
The term "man child" is often used informally to describe an adult male who behaves immaturely or lacks emotional maturity.
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Definition
C1Social Interactions
(informal, derogatory)An adult male who behaves in an immature or childish manner.
Example
- Despite being in his thirties, he acts like a man child, expecting his parents to solve all his problems.
C1Relationships
(informal, derogatory)An adult male who is overly dependent on others and lacks emotional maturity.
Example
- She broke up with him because he was a man child who couldn't handle basic responsibilities.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "man child":
woman childproblem childlittle manlittle boysecond childhoodpuer aeternusyoung manonly child