puerile (Meaning)

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puerile (a)

of or characteristic of a child

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puerile (s)

displaying or suggesting a lack of maturity

puerile Sentence Examples

  1. His puerile behavior during the meeting was both embarrassing and unprofessional.
  2. She dismissed his puerile attempts at humor with a polite smile.
  3. The argument devolved into a puerile exchange of insults.
  4. Despite his age, he still occasionally displayed puerile tendencies.
  5. I expected more mature conversation from him, but instead, he offered only puerile remarks.
  6. The comedian's act was criticized for its reliance on puerile jokes.
  7. Her decision to end the relationship was prompted by his persistent and puerile jealousy.
  8. The puerile antics of the children disrupted the solemnity of the occasion.
  9. Rather than engage in puerile squabbles, they chose to focus on finding a solution.
  10. The movie's plot was undermined by its reliance on puerile humor aimed at the lowest common denominator.

FAQs About the word puerile

of or characteristic of a child, displaying or suggesting a lack of maturity

immature, juvenile,childish, adolescent,infantile, babyish, jejune, innocent, unsophisticated, boyish

adult,mature, adult, mature,sophisticated, smart, experienced, grown-up, knowing, knowing

His puerile behavior during the meeting was both embarrassing and unprofessional.

She dismissed his puerile attempts at humor with a polite smile.

The argument devolved into a puerile exchange of insults.

Despite his age, he still occasionally displayed puerile tendencies.