infantilisticadj.
/ɪnˌfantɪˈlɪstɪk/ Pertaining to, exhibiting or characterized by infantilism; abnormally immature.
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idiot born1791
cretinous1793
cretinoid1862
Mongolian1866
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amaurotic1896
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moronic1910
infantilistic1930
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unthriftyc1440
unthriving1600
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stunted1719
abortient1768
stockeda1796
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accretionary1841
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homonomous1854
stasimorphic1869
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concrescent1902
infantilistic1930
1930 C. G. Seligman Races of Afr. ii. 51 Rather should they be considered to represent an early human type ‘infantilistic’ both physically and mentally.
1936 Discovery June 167/2 Negritos, a pygmy, infantilistic, dark-skinned type.
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