Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
puerile
Adjective
/ˈpjʊəraɪl/
Definition
Childishly silly or trivial.
Examples
- His puerile jokes failed to amuse anyone.
- Despite her age, she often displayed a puerile attitude towards serious matters.
- Many found his puerile attempts at humor to be annoying rather than funny.
Meaning
The term puerile is used to describe behavior or thoughts that are immature or foolish, akin to what one might expect from a child.
Synonyms
- Childish
- Immature
- Trivial
- Naive
- Foolish
