adjective · Medium SAT word

Puerile

immature; of or characteristic of a child

Puerile in a sentence

His puerile jokes annoyed everyone at the serious business meeting yesterday.

Synonyms for puerile

childish
infantile
juvenile

Antonyms for puerile

mature
adult
sophisticated

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Vocabulary like puerile appears on the Digital SAT in Words-in-Context questions, where you choose the word that fits a passage's meaning and tone. You can also drill this word with vocabulary flashcards.

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