infantine

Definition of infantinenext

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for infantine
Adjective
  • Among them was a treatment option for infantile hypophosphatasia, a rare form of rickets that makes children’s bones dangerously fragile.
    Ashley Mackin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Feb. 2026
  • This suggests that the immune system may be involved in infantile amnesia.
    Veronique Greenwood, Time, 23 Feb. 2026
Adjective
  • Those leaders who ignore or flout the law aren’t merely unethical but fatally arrogant, putting their childish willfulness over the wisdom of generations.
    David Brooks, The Atlantic, 25 Mar. 2026
  • However, this is a childish fantasy.
    Dr. Michael Good, Hartford Courant, 25 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • Paige is little more than a dumb blonde stereotype, another underwritten female character in Sheridan’s growing oeuvre, but Chapman laces her babyish whining with surprising bite, while showing a knack for physical comedy.
    Ben Travers, IndieWire, 13 Mar. 2026
  • Teddy’s babyish voice pipes up from the back seat.
    Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 29 Jan. 2026
Adjective
  • His adolescent name-calling and desperate need to emblazon his name on multiple sites are cause for national embarrassment.
    Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 5 Apr. 2026
  • For example, research shows that adolescent boys are more susceptible to pressure for risk-taking behaviors than girls.
    Amy Morin, Parents, 3 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • There was a youthful, rock ‘n’ roll vibe to the proceedings that was punk in quality but earnest in its quest to be seen.
    Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2026
  • This nourishing cleansing oil provides deep hydration for youthful, healthy-looking skin.
    BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • Experts estimate thousands of additional uses occur in undisclosed plea deals and juvenile cases.
    Ivan J. Bates, Baltimore Sun, 4 Apr. 2026
  • Also making headlines early April are reports of a juvenile white shark that got caught on a fishing line at Hermosa Beach.
    Paris Barraza, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2026
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Infantine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/infantine. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

More from Merriam-Webster