infantile

adjective
UK: /ˈɪnfəntaɪl/
US: /ˈɪnfənˌtaɪl/

  1. Typical of a baby or very young child; acting in a childish way.

    1. His infantile behavior annoyed everyone.
    2. The politician's infantile response to the criticism was quite embarrassing to watch.

  2. Relating to infants or the early stages of development.

    1. She works in infantile care.
    2. The infantile mortality rate has decreased dramatically in the past few decades due to medical advances.

Synonyms

childish immature

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "infantile" in English means: Typical of a baby or very young child; acting in a childish way., Relating to infants or the early stages of development..

The phonetic transcription of "infantile" is /ˈɪnfəntaɪl/ in British English and /ˈɪnfənˌtaɪl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "infantile": childish, immature.

Example usage of "infantile": "His infantile behavior annoyed everyone.". More examples on the page.