Cindy and Kelly were swimming in the prolonged descent toward an acrimonious breakup. They were equally vindictive and puerile, and each refused to yield on a single issue. Big or small, all things were a fight to the death. But each also felt their love was true love, and so they, despite the inevitable outcome, kept trying to make it work.
Adjective
- Childish; trifling; silly; immature.
- Characteristic of, or pertaining to, a boy or boys.
Synonyms
boyish, childish, juvenile, trifling, weak, youthful.
Pronunciations
- /ˈpjʊɹɪl/
- /ˈpjʊɹaɪl/
- /ˈpjʊə.ɹaɪl/
Origin
From Latin puerīlis, from puer.
Cite this Entry
Modern Language Association (MLA Style)
Puerile. The Effin Word, The Effin Word, https://effinwords.com/dictionary/puerile. Accessed 9 Nov. 2024.
The Chicago Manual of Style (Chicago Style)
The Effin Word, s.v. puerile, accessed November 9, 2024, https://effinwords.com/dictionary/puerile.
American Psychological Association (APA Style)
The Effin Word. (n.d.). Puerile. In The Effin Word. Retrieved November 9, 2024, from https://effinwords.com/dictionary/puerile