"puerile" in Spanish
Definition
Describe algo muy infantil o tonto, generalmente de forma inapropiada para un adulto.
Usage Notes (Spanish)
Palabra formal y poco usada, normalmente en textos escritos o críticas. Suele combinarse con 'behavior', 'remarks' o 'jokes'. Indica crítica; no usar para cualidades infantiles positivas (usar 'childlike').
Examples
His puerile jokes made everyone uncomfortable.
Sus bromas **pueriles** incomodaron a todos.
Many found his speech to be puerile and lacking depth.
Muchos consideraron su discurso **pueril** y sin profundidad.
She was criticized for her puerile behavior during the meeting.
La criticaron por su comportamiento **pueril** durante la reunión.
Some of their arguments were so puerile that no one took them seriously.
Algunos de sus argumentos eran tan **pueriles** que nadie los tomó en serio.
I was surprised by his puerile reaction to such a simple comment.
Me sorprendió su reacción **pueril** ante un comentario tan simple.
Don't waste your time arguing over such puerile matters.
No pierdas tiempo discutiendo sobre cosas tan **pueriles**.