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Word: Pubescent
Speech Type: Adjective
Etymology:
mid 17th century: from French, or from Latin pubescent- ‘reaching puberty’, from the verb pubescere
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
pjʊˈbɛsnt
Dialects: British English
Definition:
relating to or denoting a person at or approaching the age of puberty
Short Definition:of person at or approaching age of puberty
Examples:- a gang of pubescent boys
- pubescent memories
Definition:
covered with short soft hair; downy.
Short Definition:covered with short soft hair
Word: Pubescent
Speech Type: Noun
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
pjʊˈbɛsnt
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a person at or approaching the age of puberty
Short Definition:person at or approaching age of puberty
Examples:- the audience was largely made up of squealing pubescents
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