adultescent
[ ad-uhl-tes-uhnt, uh-duhl‐ ]
noun
a young adult or middle-aged person who has interests, traits, etc., that are usually associated with teenagers.
Origin of adultescent
1First recorded in 1995–2000; adult + (adol)escent
- Also called a·dul·to·les·cent [uh-duhl-tuh-les-uhnt], /əˌdʌl təˈlɛs ənt/, kidult .
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British Dictionary definitions for adultescent
adultescent
/ (ˌædəlˈtɛsənt) informal /
noun
an adult who is still actively interested in youth culture
adjective
aimed at or suitable for adultescents
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