Puellile

Quick meaning: Puellile is an adjective meaning (formal, chiefly derogatory) Characteristic of, or pertaining to, a girl or girls.

Meaning

(formal, chiefly derogatory) Characteristic of, or pertaining to, a girl or girls.

Example Sentences

Of pass-times puellile.

The dialogue with Ann-Margret on screen is puerile (or is it puellile?) and insulting to the audience.

[The tale] would be too puellile—may we coin a word?—for strictures, had not the writer challenged them by her introduction.

One weak and puerile (or puellile; or anile) articles^([sic]) does a journal more harm than two good articles can neutralize.

Synonyms for puellile

Depending on context, synonyms include girlish, girllike, girly, puelline.

Antonyms for puellile

Common opposites include ungirlish.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include puerile, girllike, little-girlish, schoolgirlish, maidly, femalelike.

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