puerile vs adolescent
adolescent vs puerilepuerile is not a noun while adolescent is a noun.
puerile and adolescent both are adjectives.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| puerile | No | Yes | No | No |
| adolescent | Yes | Yes | No | No |
As adjectives,
puerile and adolescent
are synonyms defined as:
- puerile and adolescent: displaying or suggesting a lack of maturity
| puerile (noun) | adolescent (noun) |
|---|---|
| a juvenile between the onset of puberty and maturity |
| puerile (adjective) | adolescent (adjective) |
|---|---|
| of or characteristic of a child | relating to or peculiar to or suggestive of an adolescent |
| displaying or suggesting a lack of maturity | in the state of development between puberty and maturity |
| displaying or suggesting a lack of maturity | |
| being of the age 13 through 19 |
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