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   juvenile

   /ˈdʒuːvɪnʌɪl/

   adjective

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

   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 playing a juvenile role.
   • ▪ a young bird or animal: "the light-coloured 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. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishJUVENILE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   JUVENILE definition: 1. relating to a young person who is not yet old enough to be considered an adult: 2. affecting…. Learn more.

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   The meaning of JUVENILE is physiologically immature or undeveloped : young. How to use juvenile in a sentence.

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   What does juvenile mean? Juvenile describes something that is related to youth or young people. Generally, juvenile is used to describe something that has to do with children, as in Sam folded the juvenile clothing before he folded the baby clothing.

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   of, pertaining to, characteristic of, or suitable or intended for young persons: juvenile books. young; youthful: juvenile years. immature; childish; infantile: His juvenile tantrums are not in keeping with his age. noun. a young person; youth. Theater. a youthful male or female role. an actor or actress who plays such parts. a book for children.

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   While the noun juvenile refers to someone not physically or emotionally mature, the word is often used as an adjective to refer to anything specifically for young people, such as juvenile reading materials or movies.

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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: a bird still in juvenile...

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishJUVENILE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   A juvenile is a child or young person who is not yet old enough to be regarded as an adult. The number of juveniles in the general population has fallen by a fifth in the past 10 years. American English : juvenile / dˈʒuvənəl, -naɪl /

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishJUVENILE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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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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    juvenile meaning, definition, what is juvenile: relating to young people who are not yet...: Learn more.

11. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishjuvenile noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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    Definition of juvenile noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.