Adolescent and Oldish

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Adolescent adjective - Being in the early stage of life, growth, or development.

Usage example: an adolescent sheepdog, who hasn't quite gotten the hang of keeping the sheep huddled together

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Oldish is an antonym for adolescent.

Nearby Word: adolescence

Oldish adjective - Somewhat elderly.

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Adolescent is an antonym for oldish.

Nearby Word: old

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