infantile

[ˈɪnfəntaɪl]

infantile Definition

• 1. relating to or appropriate for infants or very young children
• 2. behaving like a child; immature

Using infantile: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "infantile" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  His behavior was infantile and inappropriate for a man of his age.

• Example

  The movie's humor was too infantile for my taste.

• Example

  She threw an infantile tantrum when she didn't get her way.

infantile Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for infantile

• childish
• juvenile
• immature
• puerile
• babyish

Antonyms for infantile

• mature
• adult
• grown-up

Phrases with infantile

• infantile paralysis

  polio, a viral disease that can cause paralysis, especially in children

  Example

  Before the vaccine was developed, infantile paralysis was a major public health concern.

• infantile amnesia

  the inability to remember events from early childhood

  Example

  Most people have some degree of infantile amnesia and cannot recall events from before the age of three or four.

• infantile spasms

  a type of seizure disorder that occurs in infants and young children

  Example

  Infantile spasms can be difficult to diagnose and treat, and can cause developmental delays if left untreated.

Origins of infantile

from Latin 'infantilis', from 'infans' meaning 'not speaking'

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Summary: infantile in Brief

The term 'infantile' [ˈɪnfəntaɪl] refers to things that are related to or appropriate for infants or very young children. It can also describe behavior that is childish or immature, as in 'His behavior was infantile and inappropriate for a man of his age.' Synonyms include 'juvenile,' 'immature,' and 'babyish.'