infantile
Americanadjective
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like a child in action or behaviour; childishly immature; puerile
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of, relating to, or characteristic of infants or infancy
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in an early stage of development
Related Words
See childish.
Other Word Forms
- infantility noun
Etymology
Origin of infantile
From the Latin word infantīlis, dating back to 1690–1700. See infant, -ile
Example Sentences
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Emojis can have an "infantile connotation" which could lead to people perceiving you as younger, less senior, capable or responsible, he says.
From BBC
“There was a lo-fi quality about it. It had something candid that didn’t necessarily have an infantile tone but had a lightness. And we could add lyrics to that music.”
From Los Angeles Times
“It was offensive and infantile, especially as the moms were all trying to figure out childcare during summer break.”
From Salon
Even as their infantile, often disgusting antics become tedious, the film’s tone shifts from daft to tenderly melancholic as signs of human encroachment on their habitat multiply.
From New York Times
Born in Saint John, Canada, Sutherland barely survived a series of childhood diseases, including infantile paralysis, rheumatoid fever and spinal meningitis.
From Seattle Times
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