adolescent

IPA: ædʌɫˈɛsʌnt

A person who is in adolescence; someone who has reached puberty but is not yet an adult.

Of, relating to, or at the age of adolescence; at the stage between being a child and an adult.

Examples of "adolescent" in Sentences

The adolescent girl was going through a phase of rebellion, dying her hair purple and refusing to follow any rules
As an adolescent, he struggled with self-esteem issues and often felt like he didn't fit in with his peers
The adolescent boy was experiencing a growth spurt and was suddenly towering over all his friends
She reminisced about her adolescent years, a time filled with awkwardness, first crushes, and endless possibilities
The adolescent years can be a turbulent time, filled with confusion and uncertainty as teenagers navigate the transition from childhood to adulthood