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- [joo-vuh-nl, -nahyl]
- /ˈdʒu və nl, -ˌnaɪl/
- /ˈdʒuː.vən.aɪl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [joo-vuh-nl, -nahyl]
- /ˈdʒu və nl, -ˌnaɪl/
Definitions of juvenile word
- adjective juvenile of, pertaining to, characteristic of, or suitable or intended for young persons: juvenile books. 1
- adjective juvenile young; youthful: juvenile years. 1
- adjective juvenile immature; childish; infantile: His juvenile tantrums are not in keeping with his age. 1
- noun juvenile a young person; youth. 1
- noun juvenile Theater. a youthful male or female role. an actor or actress who plays such parts. 1
- noun juvenile a book for children. 1
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Origin of juvenile
First appearance:
before 1615 One of the 41% oldest English words
1615-25; < Latin juvenīlis youthful, equivalent to juven(is) youthful + -īlis -ile
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Parts of speech for Juvenile
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
juvenile popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
juvenile usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for juvenile
adjective juvenile
- youthful — characterized by youth; young.
- young — being in the first or early stage of life or growth; youthful; not old: a young woman.
- adolescent — Adolescent is used to describe young people who are no longer children but who have not yet become adults. It also refers to their behaviour.
- fresh-faced — having a healthy or ruddy appearance
- baby face — a face having a bland babyish or childish appearance, especially a plump, small-featured face unmarked by characteristic lines.
Antonyms for juvenile
adjective juvenile
- mature — complete in natural growth or development, as plant and animal forms: a mature rose bush.
- experienced — Having knowledge or skill in a particular field, especially a profession or job, gained over a period of time.
- old — far advanced in the years of one's or its life: an old man; an old horse; an old tree.
- older — far advanced in the years of one's or its life: an old man; an old horse; an old tree.
- shrinking — to draw back, as in retreat or avoidance: to shrink from danger; to shrink from contact.
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