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puerile
01
relating, characteristic of, or suitable for a child
Examples
The puerile antics of the toddlers entertained their parents during the playdate.
His puerile laughter echoed through the playground as he chased his friends.
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.
She found his puerile behavior during the discussion to be distracting.
