| Main Entry: |
puerile
[pyoo-er-il, -uh-rahyl, pyoor-il, -ahyl] Show IPA/ˈpyuərɪl, -əˌraɪl, ˈpyʊərɪl, -aɪl/ Show Spelled
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| Part of Speech: |
adjective |
| Definition: |
childish |
| Synonyms: |
babyish, babylike,
callow,
foolish,
green*,
immature,
inane,
inexperienced, infantile,
irresponsible,
jejune,
juvenile,
naive,
petty,
ridiculous,
silly,
trivial, unfledged, ungrown,
weak,
young
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| Antonyms: |
adult, mature
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* = informal/non-formal usage
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