pubescent
adjective/pjuˈbɛsənt/
Frequency rank: #17,922 most common English word
Meaning
Going through puberty; showing the first signs of sexual maturity.
Example sentence
The school counselor offered guidance to every pubescent student going through physical changes.
Synonyms & related words
- adolescent
- maturing
- teenage
- developing
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