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    Pueriles (en. Childish)

    /pweˈɾiles/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    adjective
    Having the nature of a child; being immature.
    His puerile comments were not taken seriously.
    Sus comentarios pueriles no fueron tomados en serio.
    Refers to attitudes or behaviors that are typical of childhood.
    Sometimes his behavior is so puerile that it becomes frustrating.
    A veces su comportamiento es tan pueril que resulta frustrante.
    Being trivial or insubstantial.
    The arguments he presented were puerile and did not justify his position.
    Los argumentos que presentó eran pueriles y no justificaban su posición.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'puerilis', which means 'of a child'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to act in a puerile manner
    To behave in an immature or childish way.
    actuar de manera pueril
    puerile comment
    An observation or statement that lacks seriousness.
    comentario pueril

    Related Words

    infantile
    Related to childhood or children.
    infantil
    immaturity
    Lack of maturity, both emotional and mental.
    inmadurez
    naivete
    Excessive innocence or simplicity.
    naivete

    Slang Meanings

    Silly or ridiculous thing.
    That idea is so puerile that it's not worth discussing.
    Esa idea es tan pueril que no vale la pena discutirla.
    Attitude of someone who does not want to grow up.
    He always complains, but his way of acting is very puerile.
    Siempre se queja, pero su manera de actuar es muy pueril.