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adolescent

[ad-l-es-uhnt] / ˌæd lˈɛs ənt /


NOUN
person in puberty, preadulthood
Synonyms
Antonyms
STRONGEST
WEAK


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When the label was unsure what to do with the hyperactive adolescent then known as “Little Stevie Wonder.”

From The Wall Street Journal

A narrative review published in World Journal of Pediatrics, by researchers at Boston Children's Hospital explored the rapid rise of melatonin use among children and adolescents worldwide.

From Science Daily

In any case, a person with the psychology of a malignant adolescent is unlikely to think very far past the conviction that wielding awesome powers of destruction is cool.

From Salon

The results also point to improvements in mental health and academic performance when school schedules better match adolescents' biological rhythms.

From Science Daily

Soon after, Docter canceled the project, which was based on its director’s adolescent experience with a platonic breakup.

From The Wall Street Journal