puerile
How many syllables in puerile?
There are 2 syllables in the word puerile.How to pronounce puerile:
Synonyms for puerile:
adolescent
babyish
childish
foolish
immature
inane
infantile
irresponsible
jejune
juvenile
naive
petty
ridiculous
silly
trivial
weak
Antonyms for puerile:
adult
adultish
astute
considered
cultured
dependable
developed
down-to-earth
earnest
enlightened
experienced
fully grown
fully-fledged
fully-grown
grown
grown-up
judicious
learned
level-headed
levelheaded
logical
manly
mature
meticulous
perceptive
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