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PUERILE Antonyms

There are 11 antonyms of the word puerile. (opposite meanings)
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adult
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• a fully developed person from maturity onward

• any mature animal

adjective satellite

• (of animals) fully developed

• designed to arouse lust

advanced
adverb, adjectiveadv, adj
adjective satellite

• farther along in physical or mental development

• comparatively late in a course of development

• ahead of the times

• at a higher level in training or knowledge or skill

• ahead in development; complex or intricate

• far along in time

• (of societies) highly developed especially in technology or industry

• situated ahead or going before

cultivated
adjectiveadj
adjective

• (of land or fields) prepared for raising crops by plowing or fertilizing

adjective satellite

• no longer in the natural state; developed by human care and for human use

• marked by refinement in taste and manners

developed
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective

• being changed over time so as to be e.g. stronger or more complete or more useful

adjective satellite

• (used of societies) having high industrial development

• (of real estate) made more useful and profitable as by building or laying out roads

experienced
adjectiveadj
adjective

• having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation

intellectual
noun, adjectiven, adj
adjective

• appealing to or using the intellect

• involving intelligence rather than emotions or instinct

noun

• a person who uses the mind creatively

adjective satellite

• of or associated with or requiring the use of the mind

mature
noun, adjectiven, adj
adjective

• characteristic of maturity

• having reached full natural growth or development

• fully developed or matured and ready to be eaten or used

• (of birds) having developed feathers or plumage; often used in combination

adjective satellite

• fully considered and perfected

verb

• develop and reach maturity; undergo maturation

• develop and work out fully in one's mind

• become due for repayment

• cause to ripen or develop fully

• grow old or older

• cause to ripen and discharge pus

polished
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective

• perfected or made shiny and smooth

adjective satellite

• showing a high degree of refinement and the assurance that comes from wide social experience

• (of grains especially rice) having the husk or outer layers removed

• (of lumber or stone) to trim and smooth

refined
adjectiveadj
adjective

• (used of persons and their behavior) cultivated and genteel

• freed from impurities by processing

adjective satellite

• showing a high degree of refinement and the assurance that comes from wide social experience

• precise to a fine degree

• suggesting taste, ease, and wealth

sophisticated
adjectiveadj
adjective

• having or appealing to those having worldly knowledge and refinement and savoir-faire

adjective satellite

• ahead in development; complex or intricate

• intellectually appealing

wise
adjectiveadj
adjective

• having or prompted by wisdom or discernment

noun

• a way of doing or being

• United States Jewish leader (born in Hungary) (1874-1949)

• United States religious leader (born in Bohemia) who united reform Jewish organizations in the United States (1819-1900)

adjective satellite

• marked by the exercise of good judgment or common sense in practical matters

• evidencing the possession of inside information

• improperly forward or bold

Alternatives for ADULT

Alternatives for ADVANCED

Alternatives for CULTIVATED

Alternatives for DEVELOPED

Alternatives for EXPERIENCED

Alternatives for INTELLECTUAL

Alternatives for MATURE

Alternatives for POLISHED

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