ADOLESCENTLY

Etymology

Adverb

adolescently (comparative more adolescently, superlative most adolescently)

In a adolescent manner; like a teenager.

Source: Wiktionary


ADOLESCENT

Ad`o*les"cent, a. Etym: [L. adolescens, p. pr. of adolescere to grow up to; ad + the inchoative olescere to grow: cf. F. adolescent. See Adult.]

Definition: Growing; advancing from childhood to maturity. Schools, unless discipline were doubly strong, Detain their adolescent charge too long. Cowper.

Ad`o*les"cent, n.

Definition: A youth.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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