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单词 infantile
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infantile

adjective

in·​fan·​tile ˈin-fən-ˌtī(-ə)l How to pronounce infantile (audio) -tᵊl How to pronounce infantile (audio) -ˌtēl How to pronounce infantile (audio) -(ˌ)til How to pronounce infantile (audio)
1
: of or relating to infants or infancy
2
: suitable to or characteristic of an infant
especially : very immature
infantile humor
infantility
ˌin-fən-ˈti-lə-tē How to pronounce infantile (audio)
noun

Synonyms

  • adolescent
  • babyish
  • childish
  • immature
  • jejune
  • juvenile
  • kiddish
  • puerile
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Example Sentences

the infantile humor that teenage boys are justly famous for
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Word History

First Known Use

1696, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

infantile

adjective

in·​fan·​tile ˈin-fən-ˌtīl How to pronounce infantile (audio)
: childish sense 2
infantile behavior

Medical Definition

infantile

adjective

in·​fan·​tile ˈin-fən-ˌtīl How to pronounce infantile (audio) -tᵊl How to pronounce infantile (audio) -ˌtēl How to pronounce infantile (audio) -(ˌ)til How to pronounce infantile (audio)
1
: of, relating to, or occurring in infants or infancy
infantile eczema
2
: suitable to or characteristic of an infant
especially : very immature

infantile

adjective

as in childish
having or showing the annoying qualities (as silliness) associated with children the infantile humor that teenage boys are justly famous for

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • childish
  • adolescent
  • immature
  • juvenile
  • puerile
  • jejune
  • babyish
  • kiddish
  • childlike
  • girlish
  • bratty
  • boyish
  • brattish
  • girlie
  • unsophisticated
  • innocent
  • simplistic
  • simple
  • naive
  • girly
  • naïve

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • adult
  • mature
  • grown-up
  • sophisticated
  • worldly
  • cosmopolitan
  • unchildlike
  • experienced
  • knowing
  • smart
  • worldly-wise
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