ju·ve·nile (j v -n l , -n l)adj.1. Not fully grown or developed; young. 2. Of, relating to, characteristic of, intended for, or appropriate for children or young people: juvenile fashions. 3. Marked by immaturity; childish: juvenile behavior. See Synonyms at young. n.1. a. A young person; a child. b. A young animal that has not reached sexual maturity. 2. An actor who plays roles of children or young persons. 3. A children's book.
[Latin iuven lis, from iuvenis, young; see yeu- in Indo-European roots.]
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juvenile Adjective 1. young; not fully adult: juvenile offenders 2. of or for young people: juvenile court 3. immature in behaviour Noun a young person [Latin juvenilis]
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms | Noun | 1. | juvenile - a young person, not fully developedpreteen, preteenager - a preadolescent boy or girl (usually between 9 and 12 years of age); "little league is intended for the preteens" child, kid, minor, nipper, tiddler, youngster, tike, shaver, small fry, nestling, fry, tyke - a young person of either sex; "she writes books for children"; "they're just kids"; "`tiddler' is a British term for youngster" ingenue - an artless innocent young girl (especially as portrayed on the stage) adult, grownup - a fully developed person from maturity onward | | Adj. | 1. | juvenile - of or relating to or characteristic of or appropriate for children or young people; "juvenile diabetes"; "juvenile fashions" | | 2. | juvenile - displaying or suggesting a lack of maturity; "adolescent insecurity"; "jejune responses to our problems"; "their behavior was juvenile"; "puerile jokes"immature - characteristic of a lack of maturity; "immature behavior" |
juvenile adjective 3. immature, childish, infantile, puerile, young, youthful, inexperienced, boyish, callow, undeveloped, unsophisticated, girlish, babyish, jejune
Translations juvenile [ˈdʒuːvənaɪl] adj → juvenil; [ court] → de menores
juvenile [ˈdʒuːvənaɪl] adj → juvénile; [ court, books] → pour enfants
juvenile [ˈdʒuːvənaɪl] adj ( crime, offenders) → Jugend-;
juvenile [ˈdʒuːvənaɪl] adj → giovane, giovanile; [ court] → dei minorenni; [ books] → per ragazzi
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