HyperDic: pubescent

English > 2 senses of the word pubescent:
ADJECTIVEallpubescent(of animals especially human beings) having arrived at the onset of puberty (the age at which sex glands become functional) but not yet fully mature
allpubescent, downy, puberulent, sericeouscovered with fine soft hairs or down
English > pubescent: 2 senses > adjective 1
Meaning(of animals especially human beings) having arrived at the onset of puberty (the age at which sex glands become functional) but not yet fully mature.
Example"the budding breasts of a pubescent girl and the downy chin of pubescent boy"
Broaderimmaturenot yet mature
Spanishpubescente
Catalanpubescent
Nounspubescencethe time of life when sex glands become functional
English > pubescent: 2 senses > adjective 2
MeaningCovered with fine soft hairs or down.
Synonymsdowny, puberulent, sericeous
Categorybiology, biological scienceThe science that studies living organisms
Broaderhairy, haired, hirsuteHaving or covered with hair
Spanishpubescente, velloso
Catalanpubescent, vellós

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