Meaning & Definition of Adolescent in English
English⟶
Adolescent
/ædəlɛsənt/
noun
1. A juvenile between the onset of puberty and maturity
synonym:
- adolescent,
- stripling,
- teenager,
- teen
adjective
1. Relating to or peculiar to or suggestive of an adolescent
- "Adolescent problems"
synonym:
- adolescent
2. Being of the age 13 through 19
- "Teenage mothers"
- "The teen years"
synonym:
- adolescent,
- teen,
- teenage,
- teenaged
3. Displaying or suggesting a lack of maturity
- "Adolescent insecurity"
- "Jejune responses to our problems"
- "Their behavior was juvenile"
- "Puerile jokes"
synonym:
- adolescent,
- jejune,
- juvenile,
- puerile
4. In the state of development between puberty and maturity
- "Adolescent boys and girls"
synonym:
- adolescent
Examples of using
It is said that adolescent friendships do not often last.