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Infantile

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in·fan·tile

[in-fuhn-tahyl, -til]
adjective
1.
characteristic of or befitting an infant; babyish; childish: infantile behavior.
2.
of or pertaining to infants or infancy: infantile diseases.
3.
Physical Geography. youthful (def. 5).

Origin:
1690–1700; < Latin infantīlis. See infant, -ile

in·fan·til·i·ty [in-fuhn-til-i-tee] , noun


1. puerile, immature, weak. See childish.


1. adult, mature.

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Infantile is always a great word to know.
So is callithumpian. Does it mean:
a chattering or flighty, light-headed person.
a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes.
Example Sentences
  • Serial casting is something that may be used in children with infantile scoliosis only.
  • But the next day, childlike wonder gives way to infantile greed.
  • The painted clown acted out childish behaviors and infantile pleasures.
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infantile (ˈɪnfənˌtaɪl)
 
adj
1.  like a child in action or behaviour; childishly immature; puerile
2.  of, relating to, or characteristic of infants or infancy
3.  in an early stage of development
 
infantility
 
n

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infantile in·fan·tile (ĭn'fən-tīl', -tĭl)
adj.

  1. Of or relating to infants or infancy.

  2. Displaying or suggesting a lack of maturity; extremely childish.

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