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pubescent
Pubescent (adj) means having just reached, or being at, the age of puberty.
adj
1
Having just reached, or being at, the age of puberty.
2
Covered in soft, fine hair.
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Etymology
Came into English from Middle French pubescent, which traces back to Latin pubescens (“to become hairy, downy, or an adult”).
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What is the meaning of pubescent?
"pubescent" (adj) means having just reached, or being at, the age of puberty.
What is another word for pubescent?
Other words for "pubescent" include sericeous, downy, puberulent.
What is the opposite of pubescent?
The opposite of "pubescent" is hairless.
What are the different meanings of pubescent?
"pubescent" has 2 main meanings: 1. Having just reached, or being at, the age of puberty; 2. Covered in soft, fine hair.
