Puerile: pu·er·ile adj \ˈpyu̇(-ə)r-əl

1 juvenile

2 childish, silly <puerile remarks>

Example
I told the teenagers that such puerile behavior would not be tolerated during the ceremony

First Known Use: 1652

I’m 49 years old, but I’ve never lost my sense of silly.  In fact, when I get frustrated, my silly takes on a life of it’s own.  Said silliness happened last week whilst Gundar, my technology gremlin, was on my last nerve.  This was the result.

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