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
Callum Sutherland, Time, 11 June 2025
When bullfrogs were removed from the other two ponds in 2019, researchers found juvenile pond turtles in them for the first time, the study said.
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 11 June 2025
Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 June 2025
Ten juveniles in the rear amphitheater area were throwing bricks or breaking boards.
—Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 10 June 2025
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Adjective
The boys appeared via videolink from a juvenile center, and confirmed their names and ages via a Romanian translator.
—Callum Sutherland, Time, 11 June 2025
When bullfrogs were removed from the other two ponds in 2019, researchers found juvenile pond turtles in them for the first time, the study said.
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 11 June 2025
Noun
The one-foot-long juvenile was spotted swimming 1,968 feet beneath the surface of the South Atlantic Ocean near the South Sandwich Islands, a century after the species was first identified.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 June 2025
Ten juveniles in the rear amphitheater area were throwing bricks or breaking boards.
—Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 10 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for juvenile
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But the real treat for me was meeting all these young people who are so extraordinary.—
Rebecca Alter,
Vulture,
23 June 2025
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Central Florida is a diverse and vibrant region that will be strengthened by the full inclusion of these ambitious young people into our economy.—
Darren Soto,
The Orlando Sentinel,
22 June 2025
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There is something of the rat terrier in her small white face, an intensity that has never seemed childish but unnaturally adult.—
Lizz Schumer,
People.com,
17 June 2025
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From baby animals to childish drawings, Labubu to Mary Janes, all things cute have entered the mainstream.—
Gemma A. Williams,
Forbes.com,
17 June 2025
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Injury and burnout were adult problems, far from my adolescent horizon.—
Ellen O'Connell Whittet
June 25,
Literary Hub,
25 June 2025
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Katie Hurley, a child and adolescent psychotherapist and senior clinical advisor for The Jed Foundation, encourages parents to read the labels of any supplements or protein powders their sons are currently using or interested in trying.—
Ashleigh N. DeLuca,
Parents,
24 June 2025
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The hilarious comedian brings the heat (and the guilt trips) in her Hulu debut special, taking aim at husbands, kids, in-laws, and anyone who dares question an Indian mom’s wisdom.—
Jessica Radloff,
Glamour,
30 June 2025
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Admission is free for kids 12 and under Saturday and Sunday this year.—
Jay Cohen,
Chicago Tribune,
30 June 2025
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Insecure endpoints, poor management and generally immature cybersecurity practices created an ecosystem ripe with exploitable gaps.—
Thomas Ryd,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Moment Makers Group All cycles involved fresh oocytes (immature eggs found in the ovaries) from young donors (average age 26.1), frozen sperm from male partners and a single blastocyst embryo transfer.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 June 2025
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But other commenters raise a very valid point: child care.—
Melissa Willets,
Parents,
21 June 2025
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During his tenure, Kirkpatrick fought for equal pay for Black teachers and equal education opportunities for Black children, according to previous Star-Telegram reporting.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
21 June 2025
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“Juvenile.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/juvenile. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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