postpubescent

American  

[pohst-pyoo-bes-uhnt] / ˌpoʊst pyuˈbɛs ənt /

noun

1. a young person in their early teens.

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adjective

1. of, relating to, or characteristic of people in their early teens.

Etymology

Origin of postpubescent

post- + pubescent

Example Sentences

That’s cemented in the opening scene, where Kid Rock entertains a listless crowd at the party for a barely postpubescent host whose start-up just sold to Google for over $200 million.

From Time • Apr. 4, 2014

As my childless friends and I grow crankier and more decrepit, a steady stream of barely postpubescent brainiacs writes catchy tunes and invents breakthrough technologies that keep us entertained and make us more productive.

From Slate • Mar. 31, 2014