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small fry vs juvenile

juvenile vs small fry

small fry and juvenile both are nouns.

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

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

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