Juvenile

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /ˈdÊ’uː.vÉ™n.aɪl/
• US IPA: /ˈdÊ’uːvÉ™nÉ™l/

Origin

Latin iuvenilis, from iuvenis ("young")

Full definition of juvenile

Adjective

1. young; not fully developed
2. characteristic of youth or immaturity; childish

Noun

1. a prepubescent child
2. a person not legally of age, or who is younger than may be charged with an offence
3. an animal that is not sexually mature
4. an actor playing a child's role

Derived terms

• (not of legal age) juvenile court, juvenile delinquent, juvenile detention center, juvenile hall