noun

adolescent

adolescent, teenager

He is a typical adolescent.

He is a typical adolescent.

Adolescents often feel misunderstood.

Adolescents often feel misunderstood.

((an)) adolescent a young person who is developing into an adult He is a typical adolescent.

Synonyms: teenager, youth; Antonyms: child, adult

From Latin 'adolescere' (to grow up), from 'ad-' (to) + 'alescere' (to grow).

Think of it as the stage of 'adding lessons' to life before becoming an adult.

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