infantile
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fənˌtaɪl, -tɪl
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| —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.
Of or relating to infants or infancy.
Displaying or suggesting a lack of maturity; extremely childish.
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Example sentences
They are the people you insulted with your infantile, self-serving swipes at a belief system you refuse to understand.
The movie executives seen here are infantile, self-involved and arrogant.
Your sense of humor is both infantile and potentially dangerous.
But the expulsion of infantile vomit is unique in a number of ways.
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