PREPUBESCENT

prepubescent, prepubertal

(adjective) (especially of human beings) at the age immediately before puberty; often marked by accelerated growth

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

prepubescent (comparative more prepubescent, superlative most prepubescent)

Before the age at which a person begins puberty.

Antonyms

• postpubescent

Noun

prepubescent (plural prepubescents)

A person who has not begun puberty.

Source: Wiktionary



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Word of the Day

26 June 2025

DISPIRITEDLY

(adverb) in a dispirited manner without hope; “the first Mozartian opera to be subjected to this curious treatment ran dispiritedly for five performances”


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Coffee Trivia

Coffee starts as a yellow berry, changes into a red berry, and then is picked by hand to harvest. The red berry is de-shelled through a water soaking process and what’s left inside is the green coffee bean. This bean then dries in the sun for 3-5 days, where it is then packed and ready for sale.

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