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Adjective
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Roald Dahl's Matilda the Musical Roald Dahl's beloved 1988 novel about a young girl named Matilda with telekinetic powers has gotten its fair share of adaptations over the years.—
Jacqueline Weiss,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025 -
Nevertheless, the Phillies and Marlins teams were aware that few things are as exciting for a young fan as getting a home run ball.—
Chandelis Duster,
NPR,
7 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Enzo Brumm, in his first major role, captures the awkward, floating energy of a youthful uncertainty and first love.—
Leila Latif,
IndieWire,
5 Sep. 2025
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Two of his friends, a Republican and a Democrat, are regular guests, and his 16-year-old son helps Dad navigate some youthful lingo.—
David Bauder,
Fortune,
5 Sep. 2025
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Additionally, some dogs, particularly breeds with extreme infantile traits (such as pugs and French bulldogs), may appear as helpless, harmless, and innocent as small children.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
22 May 2025
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The curious case of infantile amnesia The phenomenon of not remembering anything from early childhood is known as infantile amnesia.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Mar. 2025
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There’s still a girlish quality to Mishi’s look thanks to the short shorts, which also accentuate the legs that will determine her greatness.—
Oliver Sava,
Vulture,
24 Apr. 2025
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Pop stars like Charli XCX and Sabrina Carpenter conjured girlish elegance in pale gowns with feathers and ruffles.—
The Styles Desk,
New York Times,
3 Feb. 2025
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He's gone on numerous rants about the 26-year-old, most recently calling him childish for his actions in Dallas' preseason finale.—
Kevin McCormick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Aug. 2025
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That’s the mark of a public servant who brings intellectual depth to his role, not someone deserving of childish attacks.—
Aegis reader commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
21 Aug. 2025
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Underneath McCartney’s quick wit, good nature and boyish face with his trademark round eyes and full cheeks lies a hyper competitiveness.—
Caleb Hammond,
IndieWire,
4 Sep. 2025
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The newspaper is about to get an overhaul when earnest Ned Sampson (Domhnall Gleeson) joins as the new editor-in-chief, bringing a boyish eagerness and a disconnect with reality.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Juvenescent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/juvenescent. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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