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juvenile > 3 senses
ADJECTIVE1juvenileOf or relating to or characteristic of or appropriate for children or young people
2juvenile, adolescent, jejune, puerileDisplaying or suggesting a lack of maturity
NOUN1juvenile, juvenile personA youthful person
juvenile > pronunciation
Soundsjhuw'vahnahl; jhuw'vahnay.l
Rhymesabdominal, Abel, able, and 2061 more rhymes in ahl...
aisle, argyle, argyll, and 58 more rhymes in ayl...
juvenile > adjective 1, pert
MeaningOf or relating to or characteristic of or appropriate for children or young people.
Examples"juvenile diabetes"; "juvenile fashions"
Nounsjuvenility; youth
juvenile > adjective 2
MeaningDisplaying or suggesting a lack of maturity.
Examples"their behavior was juvenile"
Synonymsadolescent, jejune, puerile
Similar toimmature
Nounsjuvenility
juvenile > noun, person
MeaningA youthful person.
Synonymsjuvenile person
Contraryadult, grownup
Partsjuvenile body
Broaderperson, individual, someone, somebody, mortal, soul
Narrowerpreteen, preteenager; adolescent, stripling, teenager, teen; child, kid, youngster, minor, shaver, nipper, small fry, tiddler, tike, tyke, fry, nestling; ingenue; young person, youth, younker, spring chicken

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