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ad·o·les·cent
 adolescent
- pronunciation:
- ae
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le
snt
- parts of speech:
- adjective, noun
- features:
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adjective |
| definition 1: |
of the period between puberty and adulthood.
He's having an adolescent growth spurt.They are studying aggression in adolescent males.- synonyms:
- teen, teen-aged
- similar words:
- juvenile, pubescent, underage
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| definition 2: |
characteristic of adolescence rather than adulthood; immature.
His colleagues liked him but looked down on him for his adolescent behavior at the office.- synonyms:
- callow, unfledged
- antonyms:
- mature
- similar words:
- childish, green, immature, inexperienced, juvenile, young
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| related words: |
minor, minority, youthful |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
a person in his or her adolescence; teenager.
She was quiet and shy as an adolescent, but she gained confidence in her twenties.
- synonyms:
- teen, teen-ager
- similar words:
- fledgling, juvenile, kid, lad, lass, maiden, minor, schoolboy, schoolgirl, youth
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| related words: |
boy, child, young |
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