as in childish
having or showing the annoying qualities (as silliness) associated with children
the infantile humor that teenage boys are justly famous for
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Recent Examples of infantile
And yet Hathaway’s most recent look–including those mesh slip-ons, a baggy skirt, a waistcoat, a grandma-ish sunhat and a Birkin customized with an infantile horse charm–is a return to form.
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Daniel Rodgers, Vogue, 20 June 2024
Dunst sleepwalks through this noxious comedy based on Toby Young’s 2001 memoir of the same name, playing a writer who takes a reluctant liking to Pegg’s infantile nitwit.
—Matthew Jacobs, Vulture, 12 Apr. 2024
The hallmark of Zionism is an infantile sense of entitlement coupled with a culture of imposition.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 14 Feb. 2024
Instead, Putin has suspended cooperation on nuclear nonproliferation, discussed the possibility of a nuclear strike with infantile levity, expressed teenage grievances, and shown an unwillingness to maintain even a minimal level of dialogue.
—Andrei Kolesnikov, Foreign Affairs, 25 May 2023
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Daniel Rodgers, Vogue, 20 June 2024
Dunst sleepwalks through this noxious comedy based on Toby Young’s 2001 memoir of the same name, playing a writer who takes a reluctant liking to Pegg’s infantile nitwit.
—Matthew Jacobs, Vulture, 12 Apr. 2024
The hallmark of Zionism is an infantile sense of entitlement coupled with a culture of imposition.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 14 Feb. 2024
Instead, Putin has suspended cooperation on nuclear nonproliferation, discussed the possibility of a nuclear strike with infantile levity, expressed teenage grievances, and shown an unwillingness to maintain even a minimal level of dialogue.
—Andrei Kolesnikov, Foreign Affairs, 25 May 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for infantile
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Instead, too many people are willing to write off his childish, mean-spirited antics by saying, well, Trump's just being Trump.ABC News, ABC News, 27 Oct. 2024
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With each day, the boy’s instinctive interest in natural history transcended his childish thirst for adventure.Peter Zablocki, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 Oct. 2024
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During the show’s run, Kevin was sometimes considered selfish and immature, especially when compared to some of the gentler members of the Pearson clan.Toria Sheffield, People.com, 28 Oct. 2024
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Adult human beings—even the callous, tone-deaf, emotionally immature ones—demonstrate an understanding of death that is remarkable in its sophistication.Kathryn Schulz, The New Yorker, 28 Oct. 2024
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The company highlighted the initiation of an adolescent/adult cohort for its NGN-401 clinical trial for Rett syndrome and announced positive interim clinical data.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 18 Nov. 2024
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Christ stands with arms folded, eyes narrowed—a perfect image of sulking adolescent defiance.Christian K. Kleinbub, ARTnews.com, 29 Oct. 2024
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Texas juvenile detention centers have a decadeslong history of violations and abuses, which began to be uncovered in the early 2000s by Texas newspapers.Bianca Moreno-Paz, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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The decision on Monday by Milwaukee County Juvenile Court Judge Jane V. Carroll gives direction to the case; the child's defense lawyers argued for months was more appropriate for the juvenile system.Chris Ramirez, Journal Sentinel, 18 Nov. 2024
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“Infantile.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/infantile. Accessed 25 Nov. 2024.
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