Noun + じみた + Noun

[Like; resembling; smacking of (derogatory)]

Connection: Noun + じみた + Noun (attributive form; also じみる as verb, じみて as te-form)

Usage: A suffix meaning "like" or "resembling," carrying a negative or derogatory nuance. Suggests that something has taken on an unwanted or unpleasant quality. Often used to describe behavior or appearance that the speaker finds distasteful.

Common combinations:

• 子供じみた (childish)
• 年寄りじみた (old-person-like; prematurely aged)
• 気違いじみた (crazy-like; insane)
• 冗談じみた (joke-like; absurd)

Examples:

子供じみたことを言わないでくれ。(Don't say childish things.)

冗談じみた話だが、本当のことだ。(It sounds like a joke, but it's true.)

年寄りじみた格好をしているが、まだ30代だ。(He dresses like an old man, but he's still in his 30s.)