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teenager vs adolescent

adolescent vs teenager

teenager and adolescent both are nouns.

teenager is not an adjective while adolescent is an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
teenager Yes No No No
adolescent Yes Yes No No
As nouns, teenager and adolescent are synonyms defined as:
  • teenager and adolescent: a juvenile between the onset of puberty and maturity
Other synonyms of teenager include stripling, teen.
teenager (noun) adolescent (noun)
a juvenile between the onset of puberty and maturity a juvenile between the onset of puberty and maturity
teenager (adjective) adolescent (adjective)
relating to or peculiar to or suggestive of an adolescent
in the state of development between puberty and maturity
displaying or suggesting a lack of maturity
being of the age 13 through 19
Difference between teenager and adolescent

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