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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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   relating to a young person who is not yet old enough to be considered an adult: juvenile crime / offenders. He was later taken to juvenile detention for violating the terms of his parole. Compare. adult adjective. medical specialized. affecting children rather than adults: The following year, he was diagnosed with juvenile diabetes.

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

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

4. 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.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryJUVENILE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of juvenile – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Contents. 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.

7. 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.

8. 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.

9. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryJUVENILE definition in American English - Collins Online...

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   A juvenile is a child or young person who is not yet old enough to be regarded as an adult.

10. www.betterwordsonline.com › dictionary › juvenileJuvenile - Definition, Meaning, Synonyms & Etymology - Better...

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    Dictionary definition of juvenile. Characteristic of a young person, particularly in terms of behavior or attitude. "The juvenile court deals with cases involving minors." Detailed meaning of juvenile. In law, the term Juvenile is used to refer to a person who is under the age of legal majority, typically 18 years old.

11. www.thefreedictionary.com › juvenileJuvenile - definition of juvenile by The Free Dictionary

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    ju·ve·nile. (jo͞o′və-nīl′, -nəl) 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 plumage. 2. Characteristic of, intended for, or appropriate for children or young people: juvenile fashions. 3. Marked by immaturity; childish: juvenile behavior.