puerile
Juvenile and trivial
Puerile means childish or immature, especially in a way that's silly or trivial.
The word carries a dismissive tone—calling something puerile suggests it's beneath adult consideration: puerile humor, a puerile attempt at satire.
Unlike childlike, which can be positive, puerile is always critical.
Not fully developed
- babyishImmature in behavior
- kiddishImmature, like a youngster
- brattyIll-mannered like children
- petulantChildishly bad-tempered
sophomoric · callow · adolescent · boyish · girlish · childlike · simpering · pouty
Lacking sense or meaning
- asinineExtremely foolish or stupid
- nonsensicalWithout coherent meaning
- absurdWildly illogical
- ridiculousInviting scorn through absurdity
fatuous · foolish · vapid · frivolous · goofy · dopey · ludicrous · laughable
Of no real importance
- pettyOf little importance
- insignificantLacking importance or consequence
- inconsequentialLacking significance or impact
- superficialLacking depth or substance
shallow · lightweight · unimportant · nugatory · picayune · piddling · footling · negligible
Lacking intellectual depth
- vulgarCrude or indecent
- coarseRough in texture
- tastelessHaving no flavor
- crassCrudely lacking refinement
unsophisticated · unrefined · boorish · scatological · toilet humor · potty · smutty · off-color
immature
Not fully developed
petulant · sophomoric · callow · adolescent · boyish · girlish · childlike · simpering · pouty · sulky
inane
Lacking sense or meaning
- asinineExtremely foolish or stupid
- nonsensicalWithout coherent meaning
- absurdWildly illogical
ridiculous · fatuous · foolish · vapid · frivolous · goofy · dopey · ludicrous · laughable · farcical
trifling
Of no real importance
- pettyOf little importance
- insignificantLacking importance or consequence
- inconsequentialLacking significance or impact
superficial · shallow · lightweight · unimportant · nugatory · picayune · piddling · footling · negligible · flimsy
lowbrow
Lacking intellectual depth
crass · unsophisticated · unrefined · boorish · scatological · toilet humor · potty · smutty · off-color · base
puerilesophisticated
Worldly and cultured
worldly · cosmopolitan · cultivated · savvy · urbane