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puerile
Synonyms and Antonyms of puerile
1
having or showing the annoying qualities (as silliness) associated with children
2
lacking in adult experience or maturity
wet behind the ears
3
lacking in seriousness or maturity
birdbrained, ditzy (or ditsy), dizzy, featherbrained, flighty, frivolous, frothy, futile, giddy, goofy, harebrained, light-headed, light-minded, scatterbrained, silly, yeasty
grave, melancholy, somber (or sombre), thoughtful
dignified, heavy, no-nonsense, sedate, severe, solemn, staid
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