teenage

Thân thiện

A teenage girl reads a book in her cozy bedroom.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Being of the age 13 through 19: Relating to, characteristic of, or suitable for a person in their teenage years.

Usage

• The adjective "teenage" is used to describe a person, their characteristics, behaviors, or items associated with them, specifically within the age range of thirteen to nineteen years old.
• It typically precedes a noun (e.g., teenage boy, teenage years).
• It describes a period of life or attributes connected to that period.

Examples

• Adjective:
  • She is a teenage student at the local high school.
  • The film explores teenage anxiety and social pressure.
  • Teenage rebellion is a common theme in many stories.

Advanced Usage

• "Teenage" as an attributive adjective: It is almost always used directly before a noun to modify it, forming a compound concept.
  • Teenage pregnancy rates have declined.
  • He still has a very teenage sense of humor. (Here, it describes a characteristic typical of teenagers.)

Variants and Related Words

• Teenager (n): A person aged 13 through 19.
  • The program is designed for teenagers.
• Teen (n, adj): A common informal shortening of "teenager" or "teenage".
  • She has two teen sons. (adj)
  • A group of teens was at the mall. (n)

Synonyms

• Adolescent: (adj) Relating to or characteristic of adolescence, the period following the onset of puberty. This term can be slightly broader or more formal than "teenage."
  • Adolescent development is complex.

Antonyms

• Preteen: (adj) Relating to the period just before the teenage years, typically ages 9-12.
• Adult: (adj) Relating to a fully grown person, typically over the age of 18 or 21.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. being of the age 13 through 19
   • teenage mothers
   • the teen years

Từ đồng nghĩa

• adolescent
• teen
• teenaged