puerilely en · ADV
Pronunciation
- /ˈpjʊɹaɪl.li/ (General-American)
- /ˈpjʊɹɪl.(l)i/ (General-American)
- /ˈpjʊə.ɹaɪl.li/ (Received-Pronunciation)
Etymology
From puerile + -ly.
Meanings
-
In a puerile manner; childishly.
If you find the idea that mothers shape their children’s “whole” lives original rather than simultaneously banal and puerilely overstated, then Barnes & Noble, here you come!
2007 October 21, Lee Siegel, “Mom’s in the Freezer”, in New York Times:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more puerilely | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most puerilely | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |