infantile

Example Sentences

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And don’t get me started on the endless, infantile standing ovations.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 24, 2026

“Colin is deeply romantic and has a sort of slightly infantile version of romance,” Lighton said of the character the story unfolds through.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 10, 2026

Emojis can have an "infantile connotation" which could lead to people perceiving you as younger, less senior, capable or responsible, he says.

From BBC • Dec. 14, 2025

“There was a lo-fi quality about it. It had something candid that didn’t necessarily have an infantile tone but had a lightness. And we could add lyrics to that music.”

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 21, 2025

“Sitting next to you. Your mother. Who held your hand as you took your first infantile steps.”

From "The Fault in Our Stars" by John Green