immature
youthful; juvenile silly
Belonging to childhood; juvenile. Immature; childish.
preposterous (:
premature and puerile, petty
Adolescent, childlike, childish, inexperienced, puerile, tender...
You need to stop acting in such a puerile manner and act your age.
You need to stop acting in such a puerile manner and act your age.
Childish, puerile, sophomoric, infantile , juvenile. All mean immature to some degree.
Yes, the English derivative of the Latin word "puella" is "puellae," which means "girls" in English.
She was making puerile excuses about not wanting to get up for school this morning. That sentence works because it means to be trivial or childish about something.
juvenile: pre-adolescent; puerile; child; young, as to emulate immaturity.
A synonym for "puerile" is "childish." Both terms describe behavior or attitudes that are immature or lacking in seriousness. Other synonyms include "silly" and "foolish," which also convey a sense of naivety or triviality.