Definition of INFANTILE

infantile

Meanings

Adjective Satellite

  • indicating a lack of maturity
    • "infantile behavior"
  • being or befitting or characteristic of an infant
    • "infantile games"

Adjective

  • of or relating to infants or infancy
    • "infantile paralysis"

Adj

  • Pertaining to infants.
  • Childish; immature.

Origin / Etymology

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.

Scrabble Score: 12

infantile is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
infantile is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
infantile is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 15

infantile is a valid Words With Friends word