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puerile

adjective
/ˈpjʊəraɪl/

Meaning

childishly silly or immature

Example Sentences

His puerile jokes annoyed the audience.

Synonyms

childish, immature, trivial, juvenile

Antonyms

mature, sensible

Collocations

puerile behavior, puerile jokes, puerile remarks

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