Juvenile Definition & Meaning
juvenile
- adjective
- of or relating to or characteristic of or appropriate for children or young people; "juvenile diabetes"; "juvenile fashions"
- displaying or suggesting a lack of maturity; "adolescent insecurity"; "jejune responses to our problems"; "their behavior was juvenile"; "puerile jokes"
- noun
- a young person, not fully developed
"Juvenile" in song lyrics
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"that just got sent to the juvenile"
69 Boyz — One God, One Judge -
"That I kicked since a juvenile"
Above The Law f/ Jayo Felony — X.O. Wit Me -
"And Juvenile"
Afroman — Whack Rappers
Words that rhyme with juvenile
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Generate a verseFrequently asked questions
- What does juvenile mean?
- of or relating to or characteristic of or appropriate for children or young people; "juvenile diabetes"; "juvenile fashions" displaying or suggesting a lack of maturity; "adolescent insecurity"; "jejune responses to our problems"; "their behavior was juvenile"; "puerile jokes" a young person, not fully developed
- What part of speech is juvenile?
- Juvenile is an adjective and a noun.
- How many definitions does juvenile have?
- Juvenile has 3 definitions across 2 parts of speech (adjective, noun).