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- [in-fuh n-tahyl, -til]
- /ˈɪn fənˌtaɪl, -tɪl/
- /ˈɪn.fən.taɪl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [in-fuh n-tahyl, -til]
- /ˈɪn fənˌtaɪl, -tɪl/
Definitions of infantile word
- adjective infantile characteristic of or befitting an infant; babyish; childish: infantile behavior. 1
- adjective infantile of or relating to infants or infancy: infantile diseases. 1
- adjective infantile Physical Geography. youthful (def 5). 1
- noun infantile Of or occurring among babies or very young children. 1
- adjective infantile childish 1
- adjective infantile early in development 1
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Origin of infantile
First appearance:
before 1690 One of the 49% oldest English words
From the Latin word infantīlis, dating back to 1690-1700. See infant, -ile
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Parts of speech for Infantile
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
infantile popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
infantile usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for infantile
adj infantile
- childish — Childish means relating to or typical of a child.
- sophomoric — of or relating to a sophomore or sophomores.
- immature — not mature, ripe, developed, perfected, etc.
- juvenile — of, pertaining to, characteristic of, or suitable or intended for young persons: juvenile books.
- youthful — characterized by youth; young.
adjective infantile
- babyish — Babyish actions, feelings, or looks are like a baby's, or are immature.
- puerile — of or relating to a child or to childhood.
- silly — weak-minded or lacking good sense; stupid or foolish: a silly writer.
- childhood — A person's childhood is the period of their life when they are a child.
- infant — a child during the earliest period of its life, especially before he or she can walk; baby.
Antonyms for infantile
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