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

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   Sep 17, 2012 · The meaning of JUVENILE is physiologically immature or undeveloped : young. How to use juvenile in a sentence. physiologically immature or undeveloped : young; of, relating to, characteristic of, or suitable for children or young people…

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

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › juvenileJuvenile - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

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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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   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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   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...

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   Juvenile definition: Characteristic of, intended for, or appropriate for children or young people.

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishjuvenile adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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

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

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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.

11. 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.