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puerile

UK
/ˈpjʊəraɪl/
US
/ˈpjʊrəl/

Translations

puerileadjective
more puerile
Comp.
most puerile
Super.
UK
/ˈpjʊəraɪl/
US
/ˈpjʊrəl/
His puerile jokes were not appreciated by the serious audience.
Ses plaisanteries puériles n’ont pas été appréciées par le public sérieux.
juvénileSurtout dans un registre scientifique ou descriptif, pour ce qui est lié à l’enfance.
The study focused on puerile diseases common among infants.
L’étude portait sur des maladies juvéniles courantes chez les nourrissons.
Additional translations
infantilePossible selon le contexte, surtout pour « relatif à l’enfance ».
Synonyms
silly
juvenile
foolish
childish
immature
Antonyms
mature
sophisticated

Definitions

puerileadjective
Childishly silly and trivial.
His puerile jokes were not appreciated by the serious audience.
Of or relating to childhood or children; juvenile.
The study focused on puerile diseases common among infants.
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