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Definition of Adolescent
1. Noun. A juvenile between the onset of puberty and maturity.
Exact synonyms: Stripling, Teen, Teenager
Generic synonyms: Juvenile, Juvenile Person
Specialized synonyms: Chebab, Mod, Pachuco, Punk, Punk Rocker, Rocker, Young Buck, Young Man
Derivative terms: Adolesce
Generic synonyms: Juvenile, Juvenile Person
Specialized synonyms: Chebab, Mod, Pachuco, Punk, Punk Rocker, Rocker, Young Buck, Young Man
Derivative terms: Adolesce
2. Adjective. Relating to or peculiar to or suggestive of an adolescent. "Adolescent problems"
3. Adjective. Being of the age 13 through 19. "The teen years"
Exact synonyms: Teen, Teenage, Teenaged
Similar to: Immature, Young
Derivative terms: Adolesce, Adolescence
Similar to: Immature, Young
Derivative terms: Adolesce, Adolescence
4. Adjective. Displaying or suggesting a lack of maturity. "Puerile jokes"
Exact synonyms: Jejune, Juvenile, Puerile
Similar to: Immature
Derivative terms: Jejuneness, Jejunity, Juvenility, Puerility
Similar to: Immature
Derivative terms: Jejuneness, Jejunity, Juvenility, Puerility
5. Adjective. In the state of development between puberty and maturity. "Adolescent boys and girls"
Definition of Adolescent
1. a. Growing; advancing from childhood to maturity.
2. n. A youth.
Definition of Adolescent
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Medical Definition of Adolescent
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