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- pronunciation:
- ju
v
naIl
- parts of speech:
- adjective, noun
- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective, noun), Word Explorer
part of speech: |
adjective |
definition 1: |
not yet having attained maturity; not adult; young.
- synonyms:
- immature, young, youthful
- antonyms:
- adult
- similar words:
- adolescent, childish, minor, preteen, pubescent, teen-age
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definition 2: |
characteristic of or appropriate for a juvenile person.
- synonyms:
- young, youthful
- antonyms:
- adult
- similar words:
- adolescent, childish, preteen, pubescent, puerile, teen-age
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definition 3: |
intellectually immature; childish.
- synonyms:
- callow, childish, immature, jejune, puerile
- antonyms:
- mature
- similar words:
- adolescent, green, teen-age, unripe, young
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related words: |
callow, infantile, tender, youthful |
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part of speech: |
noun |
definition: |
one who is not yet an adult; young person; adolescent.
- synonyms:
- adolescent, kid, minor, teen-ager, youngster, youth
- antonyms:
- adult
- similar words:
- child, fledgling, preteen, youngling
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related words: |
adolescent, dependent, youngster |
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derivations: |
juvenilely (adv.), juvenileness (n.), juvenility (n.) |
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