teenaged
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Definition
- Adjective:
- Being of the age 13 through 19: The word "teenaged" describes a person who is in their teenage years, specifically from thirteen to nineteen years old. It is synonymous with "teenage."
Usage
- The adjective "teenaged" is used directly before a noun to describe it.
- It is a formal variant of the more common adjective "teenage." Both forms are correct and interchangeable.
Examples
- Adjective:
- The program is designed for teenaged participants.
- She volunteers at a center for teenaged mothers.
- The store caters to teenaged fashion trends.
Advanced Usage
- "The teenaged" as a collective noun phrase: When used with "the," it can refer to teenagers as a group.
- The new policy aims to support the teenaged in our community.
Variants and Related Words
- Teenage (adj): The more frequently used form with the same meaning.
- teenage dreams
- Teenager (n): A person aged 13 to 19.
- The book is popular among teenagers.
- Teens (n, plural): The period of life between ages 13 and 19.
- She spent her teens in London.
Synonyms
- Adolescent: Relating to or characteristic of adolescence.
- Juvenile: Relating to young people.
Antonyms
- Adult: A fully grown person.
- Preteen: A child just under the age of thirteen.
Adjective
- being of the age 13 through 19
- teenage mothers
- the teen years