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Webster 1913 Edition
Juvenile
Ju′ve-nile
(?; 277)
, Adj.
1.
Young; youthful;
“A juvenile exercitation.” as, a
. juvenile
appearanceGlanvill.
Syn. – Puerile; boyish; childish. See
Youthful
. Ju′ve-nile
,Noun.
A young person or youth; – used sportively or familiarly.
C. Bronté.
Webster 1828 Edition
Juvenile
JU'VENILE
,Adj.
1.
Young; youthful; as juvenile years or age.2.
Pertaining or suited to youth; as juvenile sports.Definition 2024
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See also: juvénile
English
Adjective
juvenile (comparative more juvenile, superlative most juvenile)
- young; not fully developed
- characteristic of youth or immaturity; childish
Translations
young; not fully developed
characteristic of youth or immaturity; childish
Noun
juvenile (plural juveniles)
- a prepubescent child
- a person not legally of age, or who is younger than may be charged with an offence
- an animal that is not sexually mature
- an actor playing a child's role
Derived terms
- (not of legal age): juvenile court, juvenile delinquent, juvenile detention center, juvenile hall
Translations
a prepubescent child
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a person not legally of age, or who is younger than may be charged with an offence
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an actor playing a child's role