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Puerile

  1. adjective

    of or characteristic of a child

    puerile breathing

  2. adjective

    displaying or suggesting a lack of maturity

    adolescent insecurity

    Similar: adolescent, jejune, juvenile

Word family

puerility · puerilely

Words that mean the same

Foolish

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