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Meaning of puerile

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

puerile

Pronunciation:/ˈpjʊə.ɹaɪl//ˈpjʊɹaɪl/

adjective

Definitions

  1. Childish; trifling; silly.

    Synonyms:juvenilesillytrifling

  2. Characteristic of, or pertaining to, a boy or boys; compare puellile.

Sources:https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/puerile

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juvenileadolescentjejuneimmaturechildishasinineinfantileinfantine