1
                    as in young
                                                
              
          
                                                      being in the early stage of life, growth, or development                                       
              
                             an adolescent sheepdog, who hasn't quite gotten the hang of keeping the sheep huddled together                         
                
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
        Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
                
                
                
              Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
                    as in childish
                                                
              
          
                                                      having or showing the annoying qualities (as silliness) associated with children                                       
              
                             would hope that the college students had outgrown such adolescent behavior                         
                
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
        Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
3
                    as in immature
                                                
              
          
                                                      lacking in adult experience or maturity                                       
              
                             took a group of adolescent recruits and turned them into professional warriors                         
                
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
        Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
as in juvenile
                                                                                                          
        Related Words
Love words? Need even more definitions?
  
  Merriam-Webster unabridged




Share