teen
Between twelve, twenty
Teen is short for teenager, a person between thirteen and nineteen years of age—the years whose names end in -teen.
As an adjective, teen modifies things associated with this age group: teen magazines, teen angst, teen pregnancy.
The word captures a distinct life stage marked by adolescence, emerging independence, and the social dynamics of middle and high school.
She spent her teen years obsessed with music.
Sexual development stage
- adolescenceTeenage developmental stage
- maturationProcess of becoming complete
- hormonesBloodstream signaling molecules
- self-discoveryLearning one's true character
acne · braces · awkwardness · coming-of-age · crush · independence · milestone · sexuality
First-year student
- sophomoreSecond-year pupil
- juniorLower in standing
- seniorHigher in rank
- homeworkStudent assignments for outside class
extracurricular · prom · homecoming · graduation · locker · cafeteria · yearbook · SAT
Scale with lowered third
- juvenileYoung person or animal
- underageBelow legal minimum years
- curfewMandated return time
- consentVoluntary agreement given
guardianship · truant · permit · custody · emancipation · ward · delinquency · dependent
Persistent apprehensive distress
- broodingAnxiously dwelling on something
- melancholySubdued, lasting sadness
- insecurityUncertainty about oneself
- turmoilViolent disturbance or confusion
confusion · moody · sullen · dramatic · misunderstood · restlessness · sensitivity · alienation
Spreading quickly online
- influencerPerson with promotional reach
- selfiePhoto of oneself
- streamerNarrow decorative ribbon
- memesSelf-propagating cultural units
slang · trends · gaming · vlogger · k-pop · anime · fandom · playlist
Male child relation
- daughterFemale child of parents
- nephewSibling's male offspring
- nieceSibling's female offspring
- cousinAunt or uncle's child
stepchild · sibling · grandchild · godchild · firstborn · youngest · offspring
Open resistance to authority
- disobedienceRefusal to follow orders
- nonconformistRejects prevailing social standards
- troublemakerOne who creates discord
- rebelliousResisting authority or control
rule-breaking · attitude · grounded · detention · suspension · eye-roll · protest · punk
puberty
Sexual development stage
- adolescenceTeenage developmental stage
- maturationProcess of becoming complete
- hormonesBloodstream signaling molecules
self-discovery · acne · braces · awkwardness · coming-of-age · crush · independence · milestone · sexuality
freshman
First-year student
homework · extracurricular · prom · homecoming · graduation · locker · cafeteria · yearbook · SAT · clique
minor
Scale with lowered third
consent · guardianship · truant · permit · custody · emancipation · ward · delinquency · dependent · infraction
anxiety
Persistent apprehensive distress
- broodingAnxiously dwelling on something
- melancholySubdued, lasting sadness
- insecurityUncertainty about oneself
turmoil · confusion · moody · sullen · dramatic · misunderstood · restlessness · sensitivity · alienation · rebellion
viral
Spreading quickly online
- influencerPerson with promotional reach
- selfiePhoto of oneself
- streamerNarrow decorative ribbon
memes · slang · trends · gaming · vlogger · k-pop · anime · fandom · playlist · aesthetic
son
Male child relation
cousin · stepchild · sibling · grandchild · godchild · firstborn · youngest · offspring
defiance
Open resistance to authority
- disobedienceRefusal to follow orders
- nonconformistRejects prevailing social standards
- troublemakerOne who creates discord
rebellious · rule-breaking · attitude · grounded · detention · suspension · eye-roll · protest · punk · counterculture
- teen idolYoung star adored by adolescents
- Teen VogueAdolescent lifestyle periodical
- teen pregnancyYouth becoming a parent
- teen rebellionAdolescent resistance to authority
- teen angstYouthful existential distress
- teen momUnderage mother
teenager, teens, eighteen, sixteen, fifteen, fourteen, thirteen, nineteen, seventeen