puerile |
imbecile |
As adjectives the difference between puerile and imbecile
is that
puerile is while
imbecile is (dated) destitute of strength, whether of body or mind; feeble; impotent; especially, mentally weak.
As a noun imbecile is
(obsolete) a person with limited (
l) (
l) who can perform (
l) and think only like a young child, in medical circles meaning a person who lacks the capacity to develop beyond the mental age of a normal five to seven-year-old child.
evil |
puerile |
As adjectives the difference between evil and puerile
is that
evil is intending to harm; malevolent while
puerile is .
As a noun evil
is moral badness; wickedness; malevolence; the forces or behaviors that are the opposite or enemy of good.
pedantic |
puerile |
As adjectives the difference between pedantic and puerile
is that
pedantic is like a pedant, overly concerned with formal rules and trivial points of learning while
puerile is .
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.
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