Definition of Juvenile
Juvenile
ju·ve·nile
Definition/Meaning
(adjective)
someone that is young or underage, an adolescent;
e.g. Juvenile birds learning to fly.
(adjective)
childish;
e.g. It wasn't until they landed in jail that they reflected on their juvenile pranks.
(adjective)
related to, or suitable for the younger population;
e.g. She writes juvenile fiction books.
(noun)
a young person;
e.g. He is a juvenile, so he may get a lesser prison sentence.
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