Antonyms for juvenile

Grammar : Adj, noun

Spell : joo-vuh-nl, -nahyl

Phonetic Transcription : ˈdʒu və nl, -ˌnaɪl

Definition of juvenile

Origin : 1620s, from Latin iuvenilis "of or belonging to youth," from iuvenis "young person," originally "young" (cf. French jeune; see young). Juvenile delinquency first recorded 1816; Juvenile delinquent the following year.

adj childish
noun young person

Example sentences :

His narrative is adapted alike for the juvenile mind and for the adult.
Extract from : « Punchinello, Vol. 1, No. 7, May 14, 1870 » by Various

The conversation at this point was interrupted by the appearance of the juvenile man.
Extract from : « The Strollers » by Frederic S. Isham

With impulsive kindness he stops and speaks assuringly to this juvenile spy.
Extract from : « Oswald Langdon » by Carson Jay Lee

This miracle is as common in the "Acta Sanctorum" as in the juvenile romances.
Extract from : « The Book-Hunter » by John Hill Burton

Merrihew curled the ends of his juvenile mustache and scowled fiercely.
Extract from : « The Lure of the Mask » by Harold MacGrath

They desired, naturally, to keep me with them in the juvenile department.
Extract from : « Jane Journeys On » by Ruth Comfort Mitchell

Truly John was becoming an important figure in the juvenile world.
Extract from : « A Son of the City » by Herman Gastrell Seely

The pillow, need I add, was to suppress the latent pangs of juvenile appetite.
Extract from : « Old Fogy » by James Huneker

Memory failed to produce any juvenile John Grant for her inspection.
Extract from : « Jill the Reckless » by P. G. (Pelham Grenville) Wodehouse

He tried to picture Kettleman in the midst of a gang of juvenile delinquents.
Extract from : « Out Like a Light » by Gordon Randall Garrett

Synonyms for juvenile

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