Infantile
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈɪnfəntaɪl/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Infantile is an adjective meaning Pertaining to infants.
Meaning
Pertaining to infants.
More Meanings
- Childish; immature.
Example Sentences
infantile paralysis
They and the old North London tanks at Richmond long ago were the first engines on which my infantile eyes rested, be it said with an admiration that the years have never dimmed.
Eustace gaped at him in amazement. When his urbanity dropped away from him, as now, he had an innocence of expression which was almost infantile. It was as if the world had never touched him at all.
Synonyms for infantile
Depending on context, synonyms include juvenile, puerile, babish, babyish, bairnish, childish.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include childish, baby, young, immature, childhood, child.
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