Meaning
childish, puerile
- immature, silly, or trivial in a way unsuitable for an adult
In a sentence
Ha fatto una battuta davvero puerile durante la riunione seria.
He made a truly childish joke during the serious meeting.
È puerile offendersi per una critica così banale.
It is childish to take offense at such a minor critique.
Non intendo perdere tempo con questi litigi puerili.
I don't intend to waste time with these childish squabbles.
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| puerile | masculine · singular |
| puerile | feminine · singular |
| puerili | masculine · plural |
| puerili | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Has a negative, critical connotation, unlike 'infantile' which can sometimes simply mean child-like.