pubescent

Definition

At or just after the age of puberty.

Etymology

From Middle French pubescent, from Latin pubescens (“to become hairy, downy, or an adult”).

Example Sentences

• "2008, Lou Schuler, "Foreward", in Nate Green, Built for Show, page xi […] the pubescent male brain isn't noted for its consistent engagement with reality […]"
• "The 18-year-old [Justin] Bieber can’t quite pull off the “adult” thing just yet: His voice may have dropped a bit since the days of “Baby,” but it still mostly registers as “angelic,” and veers toward a pubescent whine at times."

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