INFANTINE Synonyms: 47 Similar and Opposite Words

infantine

adjective

Definition of infantine

as in infantile

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Adjective

Ultimately, kneading is a multi-faceted trait, showcasing how domestication retains infantile aspects in adult cats.

— Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
Miami’s infantile offense can’t afford to carry this team.

— Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 12 June 2026

Definition of infantile

Adjective

Designing a kid-friendly room no longer means settling for decor that looks childish.

— Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 29 July 2026
The basics of investing are set out in accessible, but not childish, terms, and the little tutorials are free of any hint of edutainment or corniness.

— Marie Sapirie, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026

Definition of childish

Adjective

Suzanne O’Donnell, an accomplished regional theater actor with a lot of Shakespeare on her resume, plays Penrose as both a warm mothering figure to these two occasionally babyish men but does not downplay the character’s pragmatic side.

— Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 21 Apr. 2026
Paige is little more than a dumb blonde stereotype, another underwritten female character in Sheridan’s growing oeuvre, but Chapman laces her babyish whining with surprising bite, while showing a knack for physical comedy.

— Ben Travers, IndieWire, 13 Mar. 2026

Definition of babyish

Adjective

Rather, it was opened with a sense of spirited, youthful energy.

— Cynthia Zarin, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026
Overnight, try riverside Otani Sanso, a ryokan (traditional inn) whose youthful fifth-generation owner is a major player in local revitalization efforts.

— Jessica Kozuka, Travel + Leisure, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of youthful

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And it must be said that while the material is thoroughly juvenile, the films impart valuable messages to their impressionable viewers.

— Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 9 Aug. 2026
After the altercation, the juvenile employee recalled that Grayson appeared to lower herself to the floor in the dining area.

— Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 9 Aug. 2026

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