ephebic

adjective

Definition of ephebicnext
as in young

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ephebic
  1. young
  2. teenage
  3. underage
  4. minor
  5. youthful
  6. juvenile
  7. adolescent
  8. youngish
Adjective
  • Adding Waller feels like a shot across the bow at the Panthers’ younger tight ends in particular.
    — Joseph Person, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Meloni's current fashion choices — and political rhetoric — contrast starkly with those of her younger self.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of young
Adjective
  • In playing their teenage striker, few outside of the club’s immediate orbit had heard or seen before, Villa had done as much.
    — Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Middlesex District Attorney Marian Ryan said an adult woman and a teenage boy were found dead inside a Martha Lane home after a well-being check was requested by another member of the household.
    — Brandon Truitt, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of teenage
Adjective
  • The underage suspect was booked into Stanislaus County Juvenile Hall on similar charges.
    — Jessica Baltaxe, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • After Josh Duggar allegedly molested several underage girls, including his sisters, claims that surfaced in 2015, their parents reportedly put locks on the doors.
    — Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of underage
Adjective
  • Many higher education institutions have started offering classes focused on the burgeoning content creation industry over the past couple years, and several have certificate or minor programs.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026
  • On Friday, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) reported two identical incidents of drone strikes on tankers in Hormuz a day earlier, causing minor damage but no casualties.
    — Frank Andrews, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of minor
Adjective
  • From boutique designers to world-class jazz clubs, the capital abounds equally with youthful energy and a flair for art.
    — Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Despite Villa reaching their zenith under Emery in May, there was a growing argument to undergo a stable transitional phase, providing youthful impetus and appearing proactive, rather than reactive, in lowering the age of the squad.
    — Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of youthful
Adjective
  • And it must be said that while the material is thoroughly juvenile, the films impart valuable messages to their impressionable viewers.
    — Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 9 Aug. 2026
  • After the altercation, the juvenile employee recalled that Grayson appeared to lower herself to the floor in the dining area.
    — Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of juvenile
Adjective
  • The desire for teens to overhaul their look during high school is a healthy part of adolescent development.
    — Liz Regalia, Parents, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Child and adolescent family therapist Darby Fox explains how teens view social media.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of adolescent
Adjective
  • The Pope, Leo XIV, is an American from Chicago’s bungalow belt, and, after him, the second most prominent American Catholic is Vance himself—a youngish convert from small-town evangelical Protestantism, a Marine veteran, and an alumnus of Ohio State and Yale Law.
    — Paul Elie, New Yorker, 27 June 2026
  • Ideally, the Blackhawks wanted a youngish, left-handed, puck-moving defenseman who could play alongside the likes of Levshunov and Sam Rinzel, while elevating and supporting that group’s development.
    — Scott Powers, New York Times, 24 June 2026
Definition of youngish
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“Ephebic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ephebic. Accessed 15 Aug. 2026.

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