adj
puerile
Puerile (adj) means Childish; trifling; silly.
adj
1
Childish; trifling; silly.
2
Characteristic of, or pertaining to, a boy or boys; compare puellile.
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Etymology
From Latin puerīlis (“childish”), from puer (“child, boy”). By surface analysis, puer + -ile.
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What is the meaning of puerile?
"puerile" (adj) means childish; trifling; silly.
What are the different meanings of puerile?
"puerile" has 2 main meanings: 1. Childish; trifling; silly; 2. Characteristic of, or pertaining to, a boy or boys; compare puellile.