infantile
[ in-fuhn-tahyl, -til ]
/ ˈɪn fənˌtaɪl, -tɪl /
adjective
characteristic of or befitting an infant; babyish; childish: infantile behavior.
Physical Geography. youthful (def. 5).
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1. See childish.
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in·fan·til·i·ty [in-fuhn-til-i-tee], /ˌɪn fənˈtɪl ɪ ti/, nounWords nearby infantile
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British Dictionary definitions for infantile
infantile
/ (ˈɪnfənˌtaɪl) /
adjective
like a child in action or behaviour; childishly immature; puerile
of, relating to, or characteristic of infants or infancy
in an early stage of development
Derived forms of infantile
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Medical definitions for infantile
infantile
[ ĭn′fən-tīl′, -tĭl ]
adj.
Of or relating to infants or infancy.
Displaying or suggesting a lack of maturity; extremely childish.
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