I. ˌad ə lˈes ə nt noun
( -s )
Etymology: French, from Latin adolescent-, adolescens
: one that is in the state of adolescence
II. | ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ adjective
1. : in the state or process of adolescence
2. : peculiar to, suggestive of, or relating to adolescence or an adolescent
adolescent instability
: developing during adolescence
adolescent goiter
• adolescent·ly adverb