Juvenile Definition

jo͝ovə-nīl, -nəl
juveniles
adjective
Young or youthful.
Webster's New World
Not fully grown or developed; young.
American Heritage Medicine
Of or characteristic of a young animal that has not reached sexual maturity.
A bird still in juvenile plumage.
American Heritage
Of, characteristic of, or suitable for children or young persons.
Webster's New World
Immature or childish.
Webster's New World
Antonyms:
noun
juveniles
A young person; child or youth.
Webster's New World
An actor who plays youthful roles.
Webster's New World
A two-year-old race horse.
Webster's New World
A young plant or animal differing variously in form, features, etc. from the adult.
Webster's New World
A book for young people.
Webster's New World
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Other Word Forms of Juvenile

Noun

Singular:
juvenile
Plural:
juveniles

Origin of Juvenile

  • Latin iuvenīlis from iuvenis young yeu- in Indo-European roots

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • Latin iuvenilis, from iuvenis (“young”)

    From Wiktionary

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