puerile — meaning in English

English meaning

• childish adj Behaving in an immature way, typically expected only of a child.
• infantile adjective Relating to infants or early childhood.
• puerile adj Childish; trifling; silly.

Senses

puerile is used for these senses in English:

• childish Immature in thought or behaviour.
• infantile Childish; immature.

infantile — full definition

1. adjective Relating to infants or early childhood.
2. adjective Childish and immature in a way that's inappropriate for an adult.

Related Italian words