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English adjective: puerile

1. puerile of or characteristic of a child


SamplesPuerile breathing.

2. puerile displaying or suggesting a lack of maturity


SamplesAdolescent insecurity.
Jejune responses to our problems.
Their behavior was juvenile.
Puerile jokes.


Synonymsadolescent, jejune, juvenile


Similarimmature


Antonymsmature









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