puerile PYOOR-ahyl adjective WS #34

childishly silly and trivial; showing a lack of maturity; juvenile and immature in behavior or thinking

1. The politician's puerile name-calling damaged his reputation and credibility with voters.
2. The puerile pranks that seemed funny in high school were no longer appropriate in the workplace.
3. Her puerile response to constructive criticism showed she wasn't ready for professional responsibility.
4. His puerile jokes during the serious business meeting embarrassed his colleagues and annoyed the clients.
5. The puerile behavior of the teenagers at the movie theater disrupted other patrons trying to enjoy the film.