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infantile
adjective in·fan·tile \ˈin-fən-ˌtī(-ə)l, -təl, -ˌtēl, -(ˌ)til\
: annoying and childish : very silly in a way that is not appropriate or polite
medical : affecting babies or very young children
Full Definition of INFANTILE
2
: suitable to or characteristic of an infant; especially : very immature <infantile humor>
— in·fan·til·i·ty \ˌin-fən-ˈti-lə-tē\ noun
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First Known Use of INFANTILE
1696
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infantile
adjective in·fan·tile \ˈin-fən-ˌtīl\
Definition of INFANTILE for Kids
: childish 2 <infantile behavior>
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infantile
adjective in·fan·tile \ˈin-fən-ˌtīl, -təl, -ˌtēl, -(ˌ)til\
Medical Definition of INFANTILE
1
: of, relating to, or occurring in infants or infancy <infantile eczema>
2
: suitable to or characteristic of an infant; especially : very immature
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