Main Entry: ¹ju·ve·nile

Pronunciation: \ˈjü-və-ˌnī(-ə)l, -n^əl\

Function: adjective

Etymology: French or Latin; French juvénile, from Latin juvenilis, from juvenis young person — more at young

Date: 1625

1 a : physiologically immature or undeveloped : young b : derived from sources within the earth and coming to the surface for the first time —used especially of water and gas
2 : of, relating to, characteristic of, or suitable for children or young people <juvenile books>
3 : reflecting psychological or intellectual immaturity : childish