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Synonyms for Puerile & Similar Words

Definition of puerile

adjective
  1. of or characteristic of a child; "puerile breathing"
  2. displaying or suggesting a lack of maturity; "adolescent insecurity"; "jejune responses to our problems"; "their behavior was juvenile"; "puerile jokes"

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What are synonyms for puerile?
Synonyms for puerile include: adolescent, immature, jejune, juvenile.
How many synonyms does puerile have?
Puerile has 4 synonyms.

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