pueril

Portuguese

/pwɛˈɾiɫ/

adj
Definitions
  • Of or pertaining to children or childhood
  • childish, puerile
  • futile, trivial
  • ingenuous

Etymology

Derived from Latin puerīlis (childish, boyish, youthful).

Origin

Latin

puerīlis

Gloss

childish, boyish, youthful

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