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adolescent

adjective noun

in the state of development between puberty and maturity

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Word Facts

Word length
10
Starts with
A
Ends with
T
Contains
DO
Scrabble score
13
CEFR level
C1

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Pronunciation

ˌædəˈlɛsənt

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Meaning

Definitions

adjective

  1. in the state of development between puberty and maturity

    “adolescent boys and girls”

adjective

  1. displaying or suggesting a lack of maturity

    “adolescent insecurity”

adjective

  1. being of the age 13 through 19

    “teenage mothers”

adjective

  1. relating to or peculiar to or suggestive of an adolescent

    “adolescent problems”

noun

  1. a juvenile between the onset of puberty and maturity

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Example Sentences

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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