Puerile
Puerile [ PYOO-er-il, -uh’-rahyl, PYOO’ R-il, -ahyl ] | |
[ adjective ] | |
MEANING : | |
1. juvenile; of or relating to a child or childhood 2. childish; immature; trivial | |
USAGE EXAMPLE 1 : | |
The student's puerile arguments infuriated the professor. | |
USAGE EXAMPLE 2 : | |
One year after the country took a dark turn into state control and an unpleasant, puerile attitude to other people's business. Or is it one year into a brave new world where the country became fitter, healthier and more civilised? |
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