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juvenile vs small fry

small fry vs juvenile

juvenile and small fry both are nouns.

juvenile is an adjective but small fry is not an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
juvenile Yes Yes No No
small fry Yes No No No
As nouns, small fry is a hyponym of juvenile; that is, small fry is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than juvenile:
  • juvenile: a young person, not fully developed
  • small fry: a young person of either sex
juvenile (noun) small fry (noun)
a young person, not fully developed someone who is small and insignificant
a young person of either sex
juvenile (adjective) small fry (adjective)
of or relating to or characteristic of or appropriate for children or young people
displaying or suggesting a lack of maturity
Difference between juvenile and small fry

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