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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
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.
