Puerile

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1 Entymology 2 Adjective 2.1 Synonyms 2.2 Derived terms

Entymology

Latin puerilis , from puer a child, a boy: see French puéril .

Adjective

puerile

1. Boyish; childish; trifling; silly.

   The French have been notorious through generations for their puerile affectation of Roman forms, models, and historic precedents. -De Quincey.

2. Child minded

Synonyms

• youthful
• boyish
• juvenile
• childish
• trifling
• weak

Derived terms

• puerility