Definition

1. 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

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