infantile
adjective
in·fan·tile
ˈin-fən-ˌtī(-ə)l 
-tᵊl
-ˌtēl
-(ˌ)til
-tᵊl
-ˌtēl
-(ˌ)til
2
: suitable to or characteristic of an infant
especially
: very immature
infantile humor
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the infantile humor that teenage boys are justly famous for
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As people mature, they’re supposed to leave such infantile behavior behind them.
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Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 6 June 2024
Anchorman trades the ratings-battle storyline of similar films for a battle of the sexes, pitting an infantile boys’ club against a new hire navigating their sexism with the seasoned poise of someone who’s done this all before.
—Gayle Sequeira, Vulture, 10 Oct. 2024
One striking incident involves an impromptu dinner party, in which Mia and Aaryan must prepare to host their parents, friends and acquaintances while balancing Virginia’s increasingly infantile behavior.
—Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
Since humans evolved to care for our young, research suggests we’re drawn to infantile features in other animals, like big eyes, round cheeks and stubby limbs.
—Hannah Richter, Smithsonian Magazine, 31 July 2024
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Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 6 June 2024
Anchorman trades the ratings-battle storyline of similar films for a battle of the sexes, pitting an infantile boys’ club against a new hire navigating their sexism with the seasoned poise of someone who’s done this all before.
—Gayle Sequeira, Vulture, 10 Oct. 2024
One striking incident involves an impromptu dinner party, in which Mia and Aaryan must prepare to host their parents, friends and acquaintances while balancing Virginia’s increasingly infantile behavior.
—Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
Since humans evolved to care for our young, research suggests we’re drawn to infantile features in other animals, like big eyes, round cheeks and stubby limbs.
—Hannah Richter, Smithsonian Magazine, 31 July 2024
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“Infantile.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/infantile. Accessed 2 Dec. 2024.
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infantile
adjective
in·fan·tile
ˈin-fən-ˌtīl
-tᵊl,
-ˌtēl
: of, relating to, or resembling infants or infancy
also
: childish
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