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infantilely

/ˈɪn.fən.taɪl.li/

infantilely adverb: in an infantile manner; childishly.

Adverb

infantilely (comparative more infantilely, superlative most infantilely)

  1. In an infantile manner; childishly.

Forms of infantilely

comparativemore infantilely
superlativemost infantilely

Origin of infantilely

From infantile + -ly.

Questions about infantilely

What does infantilely mean?
Infantilely means in an infantile manner; childishly.
What part of speech is infantilely?
Infantilely is an adverb.
How do you pronounce infantilely?
Infantilely is pronounced /ˈɪn.fən.taɪl.li/.

Words near infantilely in the dictionary

  1. infantiers
  2. infantile
  3. infantile autism
  4. infantile dementia
  5. infantile paralysis
  6. infantilely
  7. infantileness
  8. infantilisation
  9. infantilise
  10. infantilised
  11. infantilises

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