juvénile — meaning in English

English meaning

• juvenile adj Young or not yet fully grown; relating to young people.
• youthful adjective Looking or behaving young, often despite one's actual age.

Senses

juvénile is used for these senses in English:

• youthful Young or seeming young.

juvenile — full definition

1. adj Young or not yet fully grown; relating to young people.
2. adj Childish or immature in behaviour, especially for someone's age.
3. noun A young person, especially a minor under the age of legal adulthood.

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