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juvenile adj

Juvenile means relating to young people. Explore the term's definition, IPA/phonetic pronunciation, and usage examples.

Definition of juvenile

  • relating to young people
  • childish

Usage examples of juvenile

The juvenile court handled the case because the accused person was fifteen, not an adult.

His prank was juvenile: funny to a child, but childish and embarrassing in a professional meeting.

The zoo separated the juvenile monkeys from the adults because the younger animals needed different care.

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