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puerile

[pyoo-er-il, -uh-rahyl, pyoor-il, -ahyl] / ˈpyu ər ɪl, -əˌraɪl, ˈpyʊər ɪl, -aɪl /


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It’s an onslaught of relentless, sometimes spectacular, action with puerile jokes and CGI that even its defenders tend to agree is pretty bad.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026

His speeches and press conferences are surreal windows into his undisciplined, puerile mind.

From Salon • Sep. 6, 2024

The early days were defined by blistering, puerile songs, many of which did not have choruses — a style that remains their trademark.

From New York Times • Jun. 18, 2024

Judge Campbell described Arnold's behaviour as more than puerile and offensive.

From BBC • Dec. 8, 2023

No one tried harder than Satie to puncture the pretension of Bayreuth, even if his rejection of the Wagner legacy may have been at times rather puerile.

From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall




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