1. In the state of development between puberty and maturity
   "adolescent boys and girls"
    
2. Being of the age 13 through 19
   "the adolescent years";
   - teen, teenage, teenaged
    
3. Relating to or peculiar to or suggestive of an adolescent
   "adolescent problems"
    
4. Displaying or suggesting a lack of maturity
   "adolescent insecurity";
   - jejune, juvenile, puerile

1. A juvenile between the onset of puberty and maturity
   "The adolescent awkwardly navigated his first school dance";
   - stripling [archaic], teenager, teen

Derived forms: adolescents

See also: immature, young

Type of: juvenile, juvenile person

Encyclopedia: Adolescent