juvenile
/ˈdʒuːvənaɪl/
adjective
- Relating to or typical of young people; youthful.
- The library has a special section for juvenile fiction.
- The school offers programs for juvenile offenders to help them learn new skills.
- His juvenile enthusiasm made the project fun for everyone.
- Childish or immature in behavior or attitude.
- Her juvenile tantrum embarrassed her friends.
- The movie's humor was too juvenile for adult audiences.
- Stop making juvenile jokes during the serious meeting.
noun
- A young person or child, especially one below the age of legal adulthood.
- The court handles cases involving juveniles separately from adults.
- Many juveniles enjoy spending time outdoors with their friends.
- The park has a playground designed for juveniles.
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