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Infantile

Verb / ˈɪnfʌntɪl / Another word for infantile — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

relating to or appropriate for infants or young children

Synonyms & similar words

childish childish juvenile immature naive childlike puerile youthful adolescent babyish young toddlerish innocent baby-faced babylike innocuous ingenuous unsophisticated naïve callow green

Example sentences

  1. His behavior was infantile and immature.
  2. She had an infantile fascination with toys.
  3. The movie was too infantile for the adults to enjoy.
  4. He still had an infantile sense of humor.
  5. Her speech was full of infantile babbling.

Quotes

  • Childhood is measured out by sounds and smells and sights, before the dark hour of reason grows. - John Betjeman
  • The soul is healed by being with children. - Fyodor Dostoevsky
  • There are no seven wonders of the world in the eyes of a child. There are seven million. - Walt Streightiff

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