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infantile

in·fan·tile

UK/ˈɪnfəntaɪl/ US/ˈɪnfʌntɪl/ uncommon

adjective

1.

indicating a lack of maturity

  • “childish tantrums”
  • “infantile behavior”
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2.

of or relating to infants or infancy

  • “infantile paralysis”
3.

being or befitting or characteristic of an infant

  • “infantile games”
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Origin

Mid-15th century, "pertaining to infants," from Latin infantilis (“pertaining to an infant”), equivalent to infant + -ile, from īnfāns. Sense of "infant-like" is from 1772.

Phrases

  • early infantile autism
  • infantile autism
  • infantile dementia
  • infantile paralysis
  • progressive infantile poliodystrophy

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