pue
rile
Comparative
more puerile
Superlative
most puerile
1
relating, characteristic of, or suitable for a child
- The puerile antics of the toddlers entertained their parents during the playdate.
- His puerile laughter echoed through the playground as he chased his friends.
- Despite being an adult, she found herself enjoying the puerile humor of cartoons.
- The puerile vocabulary in the children's book made it a hit among young readers.
- The puerile curiosity of the preschoolers led them to explore every corner of the classroom with wonder.
2
behaving in such a manner that displays one's lack of maturity and common sense
- His puerile jokes were inappropriate for the serious meeting.
- She found his puerile behavior during the discussion to be distracting.
- The manager criticized the team member for his puerile approach to solving the problem.
- Despite his age, his puerile behavior often led others to question his maturity.
- The movie was criticized for its puerile humor and lack of depth.
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