Juvenile vs. Juvie

Juvenileadjective

Young; not fully developed.

Juvenileadjective

Characteristic of youth or immaturity; childish.

Juvenilenoun

A prepubescent child.

Juvenilenoun

A person younger than the age of majority; a minor.

Juvenilenoun

(criminal law) A person younger than the age of full criminal responsibility, such that the person either cannot be held criminally liable or is subject to less severe forms of punishment.

Juvenilenoun

(literature) A publication for young adult readers.

Juvenilenoun

(theater) An actor playing a child's role.

Juvenilenoun

(zoology) A sexually immature animal.

Juvenilenoun

A two-year-old racehorse.

Juvenileadjective

Young; youthful; as, a juvenile appearance.

Juvenileadjective

Of or pertaining to youth; as, juvenile sports.

Juvenileadjective

Characteristic of children; immature; childish; puerile; infantile; as, a juvenile temper tantrum.

Juvenilenoun

A young person or youth; - used sportively or familiarly.

Juvenilenoun

a youthful person

Juvenileadjective

of or relating to or characteristic of or appropriate for children or young people;

Juvenileadjective

displaying or suggesting a lack of maturity;

Juvienoun

(colloquial) A youth detention centre.

Juvienoun

(colloquial) A minor.