postpubescent

American

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

noun

a young person in their early teens.

adjective

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

Etymology

Origin of postpubescent

post- + pubescent

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postpubescent

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

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