Adolescent
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
Subadult and adolescent are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Subadult" instead an adjective "Adolescent".
Nearby Word: adolescence
Subadult
Adolescent and subadult are semantically related. You can use "Adolescent" instead an adjective "Subadult".
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Subadult and Adolescent. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 03, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/adolescent/subadult
Adolescent & Subadult. N.p., 2016. Web. 03 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/adolescent/subadult>.
Subadult or Adolescent. 2016. Accessed August 03, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/adolescent/subadult.
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