Main Entry: pu·er·ile

Pronunciation: \ˈpyu̇(-ə)r-əl, -ˌī(-ə)l\

Function: adjective

Etymology: French or Latin; French puéril, from Latin puerilis, from puer boy, child; akin to Sanskrit putra son, child and perhaps to Greek pais boy, child — more at few

Date: 1652

1 : juvenile
2 : childish, silly <puerile remarks>

— pu·er·ile·ly \-ə(l)-lē, -ˌī(-ə)l-lē\ adverb

— pu·er·il·i·ty \ˌpyu̇(-ə)r-ˈi-lə-tē\ noun