The difference between Infantile and Puerile

When used as adjectives, infantile means pertaining to infants, whereas puerile means childish.


check bellow for the other definitions of Infantile and Puerile

  1. Infantile as an adjective:

    Pertaining to infants.

    Examples:

    "infantile paralysis"

  2. Infantile as an adjective:

    Childish; immature.

  1. Puerile as an adjective:

    Childish; trifling; silly.

    Examples:

    "synonyms: juvenile silly trifling"

  2. Puerile as an adjective:

    Characteristic of, or pertaining to, a boy or boys; compare .

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