The difference between Childish and Silly
When used as adjectives, childish means of or suitable for a child, whereas silly means laughable or amusing through foolishness or a foolish appearance. absurdly large.
Silly is also noun with the meaning: a silly person.
Silly is also adverb with the meaning: sillily: in a silly manner.
check bellow for the other definitions of Childish and Silly
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Childish as an adjective:
Of or suitable for a child.
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Childish as an adjective:
Behaving immaturely.
Examples:
"Your childish temper tantrums are not going to change my decision on this matter."
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Silly as an adjective (of numbers, particularly prices):
Laughable or amusing through foolishness or a foolish appearance. Absurdly large.
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Silly as an adjective (chiefly, Scottish, obsolete):
Blessed, particularly: Good; pious. Holy.
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Silly as an adjective (now, chiefly, Scottish, and, northern England, rare):
Pitiful, inspiring compassion, particularly: Innocent; suffering undeservedly, especially as an epithet of lambs and sheep. Helpless, defenseless. Insignificant, worthless, especially with regard to land quality. Weak, frail; flimsy . Sickly; feeble; infirm.
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Silly as an adjective (now, rural, _, UK, rare):
Simple, plain, particularly: Rustic, homely. Lowly, of humble station.
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Silly as an adjective (obsolete):
Mentally simple, foolish, particularly: Rustic, uneducated, unlearned. Thoughtless, lacking judgment. Mentally retarded. Stupefied, senseless; stunned or dazed.
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Silly as an adjective (cricket, of a fielding position):
Very close to the batsman, facing the bowler; closer than short.
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Silly as an adverb (now, regional, or, colloquial):
Sillily: in a silly manner.
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Silly as a noun (colloquial):
A silly person.
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Silly as a noun (affectionate, gently, _, pejorative):
A term of address.
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Silly as a noun (colloquial):
A mistake.