Pubescent
adjective
Relating to or in the time of puberty, when a person's body changes into an adult's.
Pubescent teenagers often feel awkward and self-conscious.
Often appears as...
- pubescent boys
- pubescent girls
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Academic
adjective
Covered with short soft down or hair.
The leaves of some plants are pubescent.
Often appears as...
- pubescent leaves
- pubescent stems
Usage tips
Technical
adjective
Relating to or in the time of puberty, when a person's body changes into an adult's.
Pubescent teenagers often feel awkward and self-conscious.
Often appears as...
- pubescent boys
- pubescent girls
Usage tips
Academic
adjective
Covered with short soft down or hair.
The leaves of some plants are pubescent.
Often appears as...
- pubescent leaves
- pubescent stems
Usage tips
Technical
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Puberty Stage
Use 'pubescent' to describe people, typically in their teens, experiencing bodily and hormonal changes.
The school's health class teaches pubescent students about their developing bodies.
Pro Tip 2/3Awkward Phase
'Pubescent' often implies the awkwardness or emotional turbulence associated with this development stage.
Many pubescent children struggle with self-esteem due to the rapid changes they undergo.
Pro Tip 3/3Sensitive Topic
Be mindful that discussing someone's 'pubescent' stage can be personal and sensitive.
The teacher approached the topic of pubescent changes with care to avoid embarrassing the students.
Pro Tip 1/3Puberty Stage
Use 'pubescent' to describe people, typically in their teens, experiencing bodily and hormonal changes.
The school's health class teaches pubescent students about their developing bodies.
Pro Tip 2/3Awkward Phase
'Pubescent' often implies the awkwardness or emotional turbulence associated with this development stage.
Many pubescent children struggle with self-esteem due to the rapid changes they undergo.
Pro Tip 3/3Sensitive Topic
Be mindful that discussing someone's 'pubescent' stage can be personal and sensitive.
The teacher approached the topic of pubescent changes with care to avoid embarrassing the students.
Pro Tip 1/3Puberty Stage
Use 'pubescent' to describe people, typically in their teens, experiencing bodily and hormonal changes.
The school's health class teaches pubescent students about their developing bodies.
Pro Tip 2/3Awkward Phase
'Pubescent' often implies the awkwardness or emotional turbulence associated with this development stage.
Many pubescent children struggle with self-esteem due to the rapid changes they undergo.
Pro Tip 3/3Sensitive Topic
Be mindful that discussing someone's 'pubescent' stage can be personal and sensitive.
The teacher approached the topic of pubescent changes with care to avoid embarrassing the students.
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Quote examples
P. J. O'Rourke
American Comedian
I'm too tough and sensitive to have to have some pubescent twerp with his mom's earring in his tongue, who combs his hair with Redi-Whip and has an Ani DiFranco tattoo on his shin, come show me how a computer works.
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Caitlin Flanagan
American Writer
Pubescent girls, it seems, are manifestly more likely to exhibit extreme and bizarre psychological symptoms than are teenage boys.
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Mura Masa
Musician
I think everybody had this weird mix of pubescent rage and sadness, and just pure mania and joy. It's a really weird time.
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Morgan Ortagus
American Public Servant
Quite frankly, I don't want someone with the temperament of a middle school pubescent boy in the president's office.
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P. J. O'Rourke
American Comedian
I'm too tough and sensitive to have to have some pubescent twerp with his mom's earring in his tongue, who combs his hair with Redi-Whip and has an Ani DiFranco tattoo on his shin, come show me how a computer works.
Quote examples
Caitlin Flanagan
American Writer
Pubescent girls, it seems, are manifestly more likely to exhibit extreme and bizarre psychological symptoms than are teenage boys.
Quote examples
Mura Masa
Musician
I think everybody had this weird mix of pubescent rage and sadness, and just pure mania and joy. It's a really weird time.
Quote examples
Morgan Ortagus
American Public Servant
Quite frankly, I don't want someone with the temperament of a middle school pubescent boy in the president's office.
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