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   ju·ve·nile

   /ˈjo͞ovəˌnīl/

   adjective

   • 1. of, for, or relating to young people: "juvenile crime" Similar youngteenageteenagedadolescentjuniorunderagepubescentprepubescentOpposite adult
   • ▪ childish; immature: "she's bored with my juvenile conversation" Similar childishimmaturepuerileinfantilebabyishjejuneinexperiencedcallowgreenunsophisticatednaivefoolishsillystupidasininesophomoricinformal:wet behind the earsOpposite mature
   • ▪ of or denoting a theatrical or film role representing a young person: "the romantic juvenile lead"
   • ▪ relating to young birds or other animals.

   noun

   • 1. a young person.
   • ▪ a person below the age at which ordinary criminal prosecution is possible (18 in most countries): "the law relating to the sentencing of juveniles"
   • ▪ an actor who plays juvenile roles.
   • ▪ a young bird or animal: "the light-colored plumage of a juvenile"

   Word Origin early 17th century: from Latin juvenilis, from juvenis ‘young, a young person’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. juvenility noun

   Scrabble Points: 18

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › juvenileJuvenile Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   How to use juvenile in a sentence. physiologically immature or undeveloped : young; of, relating to, characteristic of, or suitable for children or young people… See the full definition

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   Juvenile definition: of, pertaining to, characteristic of, or suitable or intended for young persons. See examples of JUVENILE used in a sentence.

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   juvenile: 1 adj of or relating to or characteristic of or appropriate for children or young people “ juvenile diabetes” “ juvenile fashions” adj displaying or suggesting a lack of maturity “their behavior was juvenile ” Synonyms: adolescent , jejune , puerile immature characteristic of a lack of maturity n a young person, not fully developed ...

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   8 meanings: 1. young, youthful, or immature 2. suitable or designed for young people 3. (of animals or plants) not yet fully.... Click for more definitions.

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   Define juvenile. juvenile synonyms, juvenile pronunciation, juvenile translation, English dictionary definition of juvenile. adj. 1. a. Not fully grown or developed; young. b. Of or characteristic of a young animal that has not reached sexual maturity: ...

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   JUVENILE definition: 1. by, for, or relating to young people: 2. behaving in a silly way as if you were a young child…. Learn more.

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