Infant and Puerile

Infant

Infant noun - A recently born person.

Puerile and infant are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Puerile" instead an adjective "Infant".

Puerile

Puerile adjective - Having or showing the annoying qualities (as silliness) associated with children.

Infant and puerile are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Infant" instead an adjective "Puerile".

Nearby Word: puerility
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Puerile and Infant. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 08, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/infant/puerile
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