Puerile (Adjective)
Meaning 1
Of or characteristic of a child; "puerile breathing".
Classification
Relational adjectives (pertainyms).
Related Words
Meaning 2
Displaying or suggesting a lack of maturity; "adolescent insecurity"; "jejune responses to our problems"; "their behavior was juvenile"; "puerile jokes".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The comedian's puerile antics on stage quickly grew tiresome for the adult audience.
- His puerile obsession with video games was starting to affect his relationships and work performance.
- The politician's puerile name-calling during the debate was unbecoming of a public figure.
- The movie's puerile humor and lack of substance made it a disappointment for many viewers.
- The artist's puerile fascination with bodily functions was seen as immature and lacking in depth by critics.