Definitions of adolescent:

  • noun:   a juvenile between the onset of puberty and maturity
  • adjective:   in the state of development between puberty and maturity
    Example: "Adolescent boys and girls"
  • adjective:   displaying or suggesting a lack of maturity
    Example: "Adolescent insecurity"
  • adjective:   being of the age 13 through 19
  • adjective:   relating to or peculiar to or suggestive of an adolescent
    Example: "Adolescent problems"