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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.
Juvenile definition: of, pertaining to, characteristic of, or suitable or intended for young persons. See examples of JUVENILE used in a sentence.
JUVENILE meaning: 1. relating to a young person who is not yet old enough to be considered an adult: 2. affecting…. Learn more.
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.
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.
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.
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. See Synonyms at young. 4.
Definition of juvenile adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
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.
Juvenile definition: Characteristic of, intended for, or appropriate for children or young people.
