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ad·o·les·cent

adolescent

 
 
pronunciation:
ae d le snt
parts of speech:
adjective, noun
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part of speech: adjective
definition 1: of the period between puberty and adulthood.
He's having an adolescent growth spurt.They are studying aggression in adolescent males.
similar words:
juvenile, pubescent, teen, teen-aged, underage
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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part of speech: noun
definition: a person in his or her adolescence.
She was quiet and shy as an adolescent, but she gained confidence in her twenties.
 
similar words:
fledgling, juvenile, kid, lad, lass, maiden, minor, schoolboy, schoolgirl, teen, teenager, youth
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