1
as in young
being in the early stage of life, growth, or development
a juvenile alligator just hatched from its egg
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2
as in childish
having or showing the annoying qualities (as silliness) associated with children
throwing a tantrum is rather juvenile behavior for a person of your age
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as in adolescent
lacking in adult experience or maturity
a spoiled, juvenile golfer who does not know how to win gracefully
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as in kid
a young person who is between infancy and adulthood
a medical study that followed juveniles through adolescence and into adulthood
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Recent Examples of juvenile
The Editors, National Review, 29 Apr. 2025
The youth was brought to the juvenile detention facility prior to a hearing.
—Clifford Ward, Chicago Tribune, 25 Apr. 2025
Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2025
All of the juveniles, none of whom are identified by name, have since turned 18 and have had their records sealed.
—Kelly Davis, Mercury News, 14 Apr. 2025
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Adjective
As always, Trump is buoyed by his firm grip on the GOP and the noxious and juvenile nature of his opposition.
—The Editors, National Review, 29 Apr. 2025
The youth was brought to the juvenile detention facility prior to a hearing.
—Clifford Ward, Chicago Tribune, 25 Apr. 2025
Noun
But the creature the institute caught on video was a footlong juvenile.
—Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2025
All of the juveniles, none of whom are identified by name, have since turned 18 and have had their records sealed.
—Kelly Davis, Mercury News, 14 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for juvenile
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Aiming to better understand the sentiments of young American consumers today, Credit Karma’s survey, conducted by The Harris Poll, polled more than 2,000 U.S. adults ages 18 and older from April 7 to 9.—
Alexandra Pastore,
Footwear News,
5 May 2025
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Mamdani is tapping into a well of energetic support among young voters in particular, thanks in no small part to his stance on issues such as the Israel/Gaza conflict and trans rights.—
Emma Specter,
Vogue,
4 May 2025
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See, the issue here isn’t that a college dude did a dumb, childish thing.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
28 Apr. 2025
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And anybody that thinks otherwise is just being foolish and immature and childish.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
13 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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One of a handful of practicing physicians in the state legislature, Weber Pierson is leaning heavily on her experience as a pediatric and adolescent gynecologist who treats children with reproductive birth defects — one of only two in Southern California.—
Kaiser Health News,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 May 2025
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The teenage triggerman was aiming at an adolescent rival who had punched him moments earlier, police said.—
Emma Seiwell,
New York Daily News,
13 May 2025
Noun
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For Stowell, his wife and three kids, including his son who was younger than 10, entrance to Hollywood Studios cost $974.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
14 May 2025
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The rooms were basic, and the few guests were scrappy club kids taking a break from Ibiza to work on their tans.—
Julia Chaplin,
Travel + Leisure,
13 May 2025
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Many organizations grapple with obstacles such as disconnected data, internal roadblocks, misaligned objectives across teams and immature processes.—
Mithun A. Sridharan,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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And anybody that thinks otherwise is just being foolish and immature and childish.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
13 Apr. 2025
Noun
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In addition to his wife and children he is survived by a grandchild.—
Rick Kogan,
Chicago Tribune,
4 May 2025
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The beach is better suited to adults and older children due to the challenging access and lack of shade.—
Cecilia Rodriguez,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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“Juvenile.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/juvenile. Accessed 18 May. 2025.
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