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infantile

[ˈɪnfəntaɪl]

infantile Definition

  • 1relating to or appropriate for infants or very young children
  • 2behaving 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

Antonyms for infantile

Phrases with infantile

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.'