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    Ju·ve·nile
    /ˈjo͞ovəˌnīl/

    adjective

    noun

    • 1. a young person.
  2. 1. : physiologically immature or undeveloped : young. juvenile birds. 2. a. : of, relating to, characteristic of, or suitable for children or young people. juvenile fiction. b. : of or relating to young people who have committed or are accused of committing a criminal offense.

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  4. Juvenile can be an adjective or a noun, and it has different meanings in law, biology, and general usage. Learn how to use juvenile in sentences and find synonyms, antonyms, and related words.

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

  6. 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.

  7. adjective. 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.

  8. Juvenile can be a noun or an adjective, and it means a young person, animal, or plant, or something suitable for young people. Learn more about the word origin, synonyms, pronunciation, and examples of juvenile in different contexts.

  9. 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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