postpubescent

[ pohst-pyoo-bes-uhnt ]

noun

1. a young person in their early teens.

adjective

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of postpubescent¹

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

Although they rarely admit it, heterosexual males experience sexual arousal to photos of young postpubescent females as well.

From Scientific American

The barely postpubescent girl who flourishes her cigarette at us in a swimming pool looks as if she has already learned the ropes.

From Time Magazine Archive