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adolescent
adjective
noun
In the state of development between puberty and maturity
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ˌædəˈlɛsənt
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adjective
In the state of development between puberty and maturity
“Adolescent boys and girls”
adjective
Displaying or suggesting a lack of maturity
“Adolescent insecurity”
adjective
Being of the age 13 through 19
“Teenage mothers”
adjective
Relating to or peculiar to or suggestive of an adolescent
“Adolescent problems”
noun
A juvenile between the onset of puberty and maturity
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Adolescent boys and girls
Adolescent insecurity
Jejune responses to our problems
Their behavior was juvenile
Puerile jokes
Teenage mothers
The teen years
Adolescent problems
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