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PUERILE
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Dictionary entry overview: What does puerile mean?
• PUERILE (adjective)
The adjective PUERILE has 2 senses:
1. of or characteristic of a child
2. displaying or suggesting a lack of maturity
Familiarity information: PUERILE used as an adjective is rare.

Dictionary entry details

• PUERILE (adjective)

Sense 1 puerile [BACK TO TOP]
Meaning:
Of or characteristic of a child
Classified under:
Relational adjectives (pertainyms)
Context example:
puerile breathing
Pertainym:
child (a human offspring (son or daughter) of any age)

Sense 2 puerile [BACK TO TOP]
Meaning:
Displaying or suggesting a lack of maturity
Synonyms:
jejune; juvenile; puerile; adolescent
Context examples:
adolescent insecurity / jejune responses to our problems / their behavior was juvenile / puerile jokes
Similar:
immature (characteristic of a lack of maturity)

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