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puerile
01
relating, characteristic of, or suitable for a child
Grammatical Information
Composition
Simple
qualitative
Superlative
most puerile
Comparative
more puerile
gradable
domain
behavior, development, character
Examples
The puerile antics of the toddlers entertained their parents during the playdate.
02
behaving in such a manner that displays one's lack of maturity and common sense
Examples
His puerile jokes were inappropriate for the serious meeting.
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