A juvenile between the onset of puberty and maturity; SYN. stripling, teenager.
ETYM Old Eng. tene, as. teóna reproach, wrong, from teón to accuse; akin to German zeihen, Goth. gateihan to tell, announce, Latin dicere to say. Related to Token.
A teenager; a young person between the ages of thirteen and nineteen.
Injury; grief.
1. Qui a trait ŕ l'adolescence.
2. Personne qui est dans l'âge de l'adolescence.
ETYM Latin adolescens, p. pr. of adolescere to grow up to; ad + the inchoative olescere to grow: cf. French adolescent. Related to Adult.
1. Being of the age 13 through 19; SYN. teen, teenage, teenaged.
2. Displaying or suggesting a lack of maturity; SYN. jejune, juvenile, puerile.
3. In the state of development between puberty and maturity.
4. Relating to or peculiar to or suggestive of an adolescent.