man-child
noun
plural men-children
ˈmen-ˌchil-drən 
-dərn
1
: a male child : son
… it came to her what a glory it would be to be the mother of a man-child like this.—
Jack London
Jack London2
: a man who has the qualities of a child : a childlike man
… a largely likable tale about a 38-year-old man-child trying finally to grow up.—Manohla Dargis
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Which brings us to the most galling mystery of the season: How on earth does this preening man-child get engaged?
—Laura Bradley, Vulture, 9 Aug. 2024
Efron’s self-esteem is at rock bottom, and his hard-working assistant Zara (Joey King) has had enough of his mood swings and outlandish man-child requests.
—Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 5 Sep. 2024
The truth is more complicated, but a stunted man-child searching for Dad’s approval makes Williams relatable.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 2 Sep. 2024
Perhaps the biggest development is that Daemon abandons the idea of making a play for the Iron Throne himself, a reversal of where the story seemed to be heading this season for the bratty man-child.
—Kelly Lawler, USA TODAY, 5 Aug. 2024
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Laura Bradley, Vulture, 9 Aug. 2024
Efron’s self-esteem is at rock bottom, and his hard-working assistant Zara (Joey King) has had enough of his mood swings and outlandish man-child requests.
—Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 5 Sep. 2024
The truth is more complicated, but a stunted man-child searching for Dad’s approval makes Williams relatable.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 2 Sep. 2024
Perhaps the biggest development is that Daemon abandons the idea of making a play for the Iron Throne himself, a reversal of where the story seemed to be heading this season for the bratty man-child.
—Kelly Lawler, USA TODAY, 5 Aug. 2024
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“Man-child.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/man-child. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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