Definition of Puerile

1. Adjective. Of or characteristic of a child. "Puerile breathing"

Partainyms: Child
Derivative terms: Puerility

2. Adjective. Displaying or suggesting a lack of maturity. "Puerile jokes"
Exact synonyms: Adolescent, Jejune, Juvenile
Similar to: Immature
Derivative terms: Jejuneness, Jejunity, Juvenility, Puerility

Definition of Puerile

1. a. Boyish; childish; trifling; silly.

Definition of Puerile

1. childish [adj] - See also: childish

Lexicographical Neighbors of Puerile

puds
pudsey
pudsier
pudsiest
pudsy
pudu
pudus
Puebla
Puebla de Zaragoza
pueblo
pueblos
puer
Pueraria
Pueraria lobata
puered
puerile (current term)
puerilely
puerilism
puerilisms
puerilities
puerility
puering
puerpera
puerperae
puerperal
puerperal fever
puerperia
puerperium
puers
Puerto Rican

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