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

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

By prodding mice to produce more NR2A than NR2B, effectively mimicking the postpubescent brain, scientists expected the subjects to have trouble forming strong connections.

From New York Times

Postpubescent lads, like the winning Aggie football team, matriculate to manhood here under expert tutelage.

From Time Magazine Archive