juvenile

The definition of juvenile is something having to do with children or young people.

(adjective)

Juvenile is defined as someone who is still a child.

(noun)

An example of juvenile is a ten year old girl.

See juvenile in Webster's New World College Dictionary

adjective

1. young or youthful
2. immature or childish
of, characteristic of, or suitable for children or young persons
Geol. emanating from the interior of the earth for the first time: said of gas, water, etc.

Origin: L juvenilis < juvenis, young

noun

a young person; child or youth
an actor who plays youthful roles
☆ a book for young people
a two-year-old race horse
Biol. a young plant or animal differing variously in form, features, etc. from the adult

See juvenile in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective

Not fully grown or developed; young.
Of, relating to, characteristic of, intended for, or appropriate for children or young people: juvenile fashions.
Marked by immaturity; childish: juvenile behavior. See Synonyms at young.

noun

a. A young person; a child.
b. A young animal that has not reached sexual maturity.
An actor who plays roles of children or young persons.
A children's book.

Origin:

Origin: Latin iuvenīlis

Origin: , from iuvenis, young; see yeu- in Indo-European roots

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