Question

adolescent (adj.) THESAURUS▪ Child >>  someone who is not yet an adult. You don’t usually use child to talk about babies or teenagers:  -> Many children are scared of the dark.-> He’s just a child.▪ kid >> informal a child. Kid is the usual word to use in everyday spoken English:  -> We left the kids in the car.▪ little boy/little girl >> a young male or female child:  I lived there when I was a little girl. ->  Little boys love dinosaurs.▪ teenager >> someone between the ages of 13 and 19:  -> There’s not much for teenagers to do around here.▪ adolescent >> a young person who is developing into an adult – used especially when talking about the problems these people have:  -> He changed from a cheerful child to a confused adolescent.▪ youth >> especially disapproving a teenage boy – especially one who is violent and commits crimes: -> He was attacked by a gang of youths.-> a youth court▪ youngster >> a child or young person – used especially by old people:  You youngsters have got your whole life ahead of you. ->   He’s a bright youngster with a good sense of humour.▪ minor >> law someone who is not yet legally an adult: -> It is illegal to sell alcohol to a minor.

Accepted Answer

characteristic of a teenager; not fully grown up

Term	adolescent (adj.)
Synonym	characteristic of a teenager; not fully grown up
Meaning	THESAURUS ▪ Child >> someone who is not yet an adult. You don’t usually use child to talk about babies or teenagers: -> Many children are scared of the dark. -> He’s just a child. ▪ kid >> informal a child. Kid is the usual word to use in everyday spoken English: -> We left the kids in the car. ▪ little boy/little girl >> a young male or female child: I lived there when I was a little girl. -> Little boys love dinosaurs. ▪ teenager >> someone between the ages of 13 and 19: -> There’s not much for teenagers to do around here. ▪ adolescent >> a young person who is developing into an adult – used especially when talking about the problems these people have: -> He changed from a cheerful child to a confused adolescent. ▪ youth >> especially disapproving a teenage boy – especially one who is violent and commits crimes: -> He was attacked by a gang of youths. -> a youth court ▪ youngster >> a child or young person – used especially by old people: You youngsters have got your whole life ahead of you. -> He’s a bright youngster with a good sense of humour. ▪ minor >> law someone who is not yet legally an adult: -> It is illegal to sell alcohol to a minor.

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