ephebic

adjective

Definition of ephebicnext
as in young

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ephebic
  1. young
  2. teenage
  3. underage
  4. minor
  5. youthful
  6. juvenile
  7. adolescent
  8. immature
Adjective
  • And if there was damage on younger roofs, insurers were willing to accept a repair instead of a full replacement, Metcalf said.
    Aldo Svaldi, The Denver Post, 10 Nov. 2024
  • Ernst, who lives in Middleton, Wis., is the author of 20 historical novels and mysteries for young readers from American Girl, 11 books in the Chloe Ellefson Historic Sites mysteries, and nonfiction history and poetry.
    Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 10 Nov. 2024
Definition of young
Adjective
  • Fertility decline is also the product of many positive developments, including better contraception, a reduction in teenage pregnancy, and higher levels of female education.
    Vegard Skirbekk, Foreign Affairs, 6 Nov. 2024
  • Police said Williams was antagonizing the women with seven other teenage males who were waving Trump flags.
    David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
Definition of teenage
Adjective
  • Phillips allegedly lured underage boys, sometimes as young as 12 or 13, with the promise of meeting famous wrestlers, the lawsuit says.
    Avery Lotz, Axios, 24 Oct. 2024
  • After that, more girls, many of them fans who claim to have been underage at the time, came forward with their own accounts of inappropriate behaviour by Payne.
    Lucy Ford, TIME, 21 Oct. 2024
Definition of underage
Adjective
  • According to the commission, there have been 113 reports of overheating, including seven reports of fires and one report of a minor burn injury.
    Katie Wiseman, The Courier-Journal, 22 Nov. 2024
  • Victims can suffer from a range of injuries, from minor bruises to severe, life-altering conditions.
    Chris Gallagher, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
Definition of minor
Adjective
  • Kirk is thirty-one; his rise to power has paralleled that of the MAGA movement, for which he’s become a youthful avatar.
    The New Yorker, The New Yorker, 5 Nov. 2024
  • Posters of rock bands like Def Leppard, Whitesnake, and Motley Crüe cover the walls, while a youthful Johnny Depp and U2's The Edge add to the 80s vibe.
    David Faris, Newsweek, 2 Nov. 2024
Definition of youthful
Adjective
  • Texas juvenile detention centers have a decadeslong history of violations and abuses, which began to be uncovered in the early 2000s by Texas newspapers.
    Bianca Moreno-Paz, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
  • The decision on Monday by Milwaukee County Juvenile Court Judge Jane V. Carroll gives direction to the case; the child's defense lawyers argued for months was more appropriate for the juvenile system.
    Chris Ramirez, Journal Sentinel, 18 Nov. 2024
Definition of juvenile
Adjective
  • The company highlighted the initiation of an adolescent/adult cohort for its NGN-401 clinical trial for Rett syndrome and announced positive interim clinical data.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 18 Nov. 2024
  • Christ stands with arms folded, eyes narrowed—a perfect image of sulking adolescent defiance.
    Christian K. Kleinbub, ARTnews.com, 29 Oct. 2024
Definition of adolescent
Adjective
  • Adult human beings—even the callous, tone-deaf, emotionally immature ones—demonstrate an understanding of death that is remarkable in its sophistication.
    Kathryn Schulz, The New Yorker, 28 Oct. 2024
  • During the show’s run, Kevin was sometimes considered selfish and immature, especially when compared to some of the gentler members of the Pearson clan.
    Toria Sheffield, People.com, 28 Oct. 2024
Definition of immature
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