Preposterous and Puerile

Preposterous

Preposterous adjective - Conceived or made without regard for reason or reality.

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

Puerile

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

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

Nearby Word: puerility
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