prepubescent

adjective

pre·pu·bes·cent ˌprē-pyü-ˈbe-sᵊnt

: of, relating to, being in, or occurring in the period of development immediately preceding puberty

prepubescent children

prepubescent growth

prepubescent noun

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Golding's singular debut novel, with its group of prepubescent boys stranded on an uninhabited island, highlights the delicate balance between civilization and savagery. —

The Week Us, theweek, 24 Sep. 2024 Then the hair grew back on my head, fine and frizzy, my body hair like that of a prepubescent girl. —

Annie Ernaux, The New Yorker, 19 Aug. 2024 Watch on Deadline Struggling with the mash-up of two very different identities and his insecurities, particularly his inescapable prepubescent mustache, Ilyas grapples with the daunting prospect of adapting to his new environment. —

Matt Grobar, Deadline, 15 Aug. 2024 That involved fine-tuning looks for the rapidly growing prepubescent actress Emilia Faucher, who portrays the young version of the fictional character, Gomes said. —

Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 24 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for prepubescent