adverb
- in a childish or immature manner
Usage: formal
Examples
- He responded puerilely to the criticism by sticking out his tongue.
- The politician puerilely refused to acknowledge any mistakes.
- She giggled puerilely at the inappropriate joke.
- The student puerilely blamed everyone else for his poor grades.
- He puerilely threw a tantrum when he didn’t get his way.
- The executive puerilely stormed out of the meeting.