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pubescent
- /pjʊˈbɛs(ə)nt/
Rhymes with -ɛsənt
Where it comes from
From Middle French pubescent, from Latin pubescens (“to become hairy, downy, or an adult”).
adjective more pubescent · most pubescent
- At or just after the age of puberty. 2008, Lou Schuler, "Foreward", in Nate Green, Built for Show, page xi […] the pubescent male brain isn't noted for its consistent engagement with reality […]
- Covered with down or fine hairs.
noun pubescents
- A person going through puberty.
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adj arriving at puberty
| Español | pubescente |
|---|---|
| Português | pubescente, púbere |
| Français | pubère, pubescent |
| Deutsch | geschlechtsreif |
| Română | pubescent |
| Русский | половозре́лый polovozrélyj |
noun person going through puberty
| Deutsch | Pubertierender, Pubertierende, Pubertier |
|---|---|
| Ελληνικά | έφηβος éfivos |
| Română | pubescent |
Talk about this word "pubescent." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/pubescent. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. pubescent. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/pubescent "pubescent." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/pubescent.Cite this
@misc{pubescent_2026,
title = {pubescent},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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