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 juvenile juvenile /ˈdʒuːvəˌnaɪl/

adjective

  1. () Of or relating to or characteristic of or appropriate for children or young people  ( juvenile )
    of or relating to or characteristic of or appropriate for children or young people
     Juvenile diabetes
    juvenile diabetes
     Juvenile fashions
    juvenile fashions
  2. Displaying or suggesting a lack of maturity  ( adolescent , jejune , juvenile , puerile )
    displaying or suggesting a lack of maturity
     Adolescent insecurity
    adolescent insecurity
     Jejune responses to our problems
    jejune responses to our problems
     Their behavior was juvenile
    their behavior was juvenile
     Puerile jokes
    puerile jokes

noun

  1. A young person, not fully developed  ( juvenile , juvenile person )
    a young person, not fully developed