juvenile
adjective/ˈdʒuːvənaɪl/
Frequency rank: #4,897 most common English word
Meaning
relating to young people, or characteristic of youth
Example sentence
Because he was only fifteen years old, the court decided to send his case to the juvenile court.
Synonyms & related words
Practice this word in the quiz
More words in ranks 4,801–4,900
- gossipcasual conversation or rumors about other people's personal lives.
- haula large amount of something obtained or caught at one time.
- headerA title or heading appearing at the top of a page, section, or website.
- headphonesA pair of small speakers worn over or in the ears to listen to audio privately.
- immenseExtremely large or great in size, amount, or degree.
- interfereTo get involved in a situation where you are not wanted or needed.
- intersectiona point where two or more roads meet or cross each other.
- karmaThe idea that a person's actions influence their future fortune, especially in Hindu and Buddhist thought.
- leveragepower or advantage used to achieve a desired result
- liningthe layer of material covering the inside surface of a garment or object.