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in·fan·tile
(ĭn′fən-tīl′, -tĭl)adj.
1. Of or relating to infants or infancy.
2. Displaying or suggesting a lack of maturity; childish: infantile behavior; an infantile remark. See Synonyms at young.
[Middle English infantil, from Latin īnfantīlis, from īnfāns, īnfant-, infant; see infant.]
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infantile
(ˈɪnfənˌtaɪl)adj
1. like a child in action or behaviour; childishly immature; puerile
2. of, relating to, or characteristic of infants or infancy
3. in an early stage of development
infantility n
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in•fan•tile
(ˈɪn fənˌtaɪl, -tɪl)adj.
1. characteristic of or befitting an infant; babyish; childish.
2. of or pertaining to infants or infancy.
in`fan•til′i•ty (-ˈtɪl ɪ ti) n.
syn: See childish.
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Adj. | 1. | infantile - indicating a lack of maturity; "childish tantrums"; "infantile behavior" immature - characteristic of a lack of maturity; "immature behavior" |
2. | infantile - of or relating to infants or infancy; "infantile paralysis" | |
3. | infantile - being or befitting or characteristic of an infant; "infantile games" |
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infantile
adjective childish, immature, puerile, babyish, young, weak This kind of humour is infantile and boring.
developed, adult, mature
developed, adult, mature
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infantile
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Translations
אינפנטיליילדותי
infantilis
infantile
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in·fan·tile
a. infantil, pueril;
___ acropustulosis → acropustulosis ___;
___ autism → autismo ___;
___ eczema → eczema ___;
___ hypothyroidism → hipotiroidismo ___;
___ osteomalacia → osteomalacia ___;
___ paralysis → parálisis ___;
___ purulent conjunctivitis → conjuntivitis purulenta ___;
___ scurvy → escorbuto ___;
___ spinal muscular atrophy → atrofia muscular ___ de la espina dorsal.
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infantile
adj infantil, relativo a los bebésEnglish-Spanish/Spanish-English Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2006 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.