puerile |
jocular |
As adjectives the difference between puerile and jocular
is that
puerile is while
jocular is (formal) humorous]], amusing or [[joke|joking.
puerile |
humane |
As adjectives the difference between puerile and humane
is that
puerile is while
humane is having or showing concern for the pain or suffering of another; compassionate.
ingenuous |
puerile |
As adjectives the difference between ingenuous and puerile
is that
ingenuous is naive and trusting while
puerile is characteristic of, or pertaining to, a boy or boys;
confer: puellile.
innocent |
puerile |
Related terms |
As adjectives the difference between innocent and puerile
is that
innocent is (
pure, free from sin, untainted)Free from guilt, sin, or immorality while
puerile is characteristic of, or pertaining to, a boy or boys;
confer: puellile.
As a noun innocent
is those who are innocent; young children.
tender |
puerile |
Related terms |
Tender is a related term of puerile.
As a noun tender
is (
label) (
l) (
fuel-carrying railroad car).
As an adjective puerile is
.
desultory |
puerile |
As adjectives the difference between desultory and puerile
is that
desultory is jumping, or passing, from one thing or subject to another, without order or rational connection; without logical sequence while
puerile is characteristic of, or pertaining to, a boy or boys;
confer: puellile.
senile |
puerile |
As adjectives the difference between senile and puerile
is that
senile is of, or relating to old age while
puerile is characteristic of, or pertaining to, a boy or boys;
confer: puellile.
puerile |
purlieu |
As an adjective puerile
is characteristic of, or pertaining to, a boy or boys;
confer: puellile.
As a noun purlieu is
the ground on the edges of a forest, especially when partly subject to the same forest laws concerning game hunting etc.
vernal |
puerile |
As a proper noun vernal
is a city in utah.
As an adjective puerile is
.
puerile |
harebrained |
Synonyms |
Puerile is a synonym of harebrained.
As adjectives the difference between puerile and harebrained
is that
puerile is while
harebrained is (of an idea or plan etc) absurd, foolish or stupid.
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