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    puerile
    /ˈpjʊərʌɪl/

    adjective

    • 1. childishly silly and immature: "a puerile argument"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPUERILE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    adjective. disapproving uk / ˈpjʊə.raɪl / us / ˈpjuː.ɚ.ɪl / Add to word list. behaving in a silly way, not like an adult: I find his sense of humour rather puerile. Synonyms. childish disapproving. immature disapproving. juvenile disapproving. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Physically and mentally mature & immature. adulting. ageing.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › puerilePuerile Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Nowadays, puerile can describe the acts or utterances of an actual child, but it more often refers (usually with marked disapproval) to occurrences of childishness where adult maturity would be expected or preferred.

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryPUERILE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    adjective. disapproving us / ˈpjuː.ɚ.ɪl / uk / ˈpjʊə.raɪl / Add to word list. behaving in a silly way, not like an adult: I find his sense of humor rather puerile. Synonyms. childish disapproving. immature disapproving. juvenile disapproving. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Physically and mentally mature & immature. adulting. aging.

  5. www.thefreedictionary.com › puerilePuerile - definition of puerile by The Free Dictionary

    Define puerile. puerile synonyms, puerile pronunciation, puerile translation, English dictionary definition of puerile. adj. 1. Immature, especially in being silly or trivial; childish. See Synonyms at young.

  6. www.dictionary.com › browse › puerilePUERILE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Puerile definition: of or relating to a child or to childhood.. See examples of PUERILE used in a sentence.

  7. www.betterwordsonline.com › dictionary › puerilePuerile - Definition, Meaning, Synonyms & Etymology - Better...

    10. His puerile sense of humor didn't resonate with the more sophisticated audience. 11. The puerile remarks he made left his friends feeling embarrassed by association. 12. Puerile pranks seemed to be a rite of passage among the students. 13. The puerile attempt at humor fell flat, met with awkward silence. 14.

  8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › puerilepuerile adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Definition of puerile adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.