infantile

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. adjective indicating a lack of maturity
  2. adjective of or relating to infants or infancy
  3. adjective being or befitting or characteristic of an infant

Etymology

Mid-15th century, "pertaining to infants," from Latin infantilis (“pertaining to an infant”), equivalent to infant + -ile, from īnfāns. Sense of "infant-like" is from 1772.

In classic literature

Synonyms

childish

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