Adultescent

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    An adult who continues to participate in and enjoy youth culture.

    "1996, Precision Marketing 17 June 21/4 Consider the importance of adultescents to the music biz—they make up over a third of the audience at gigs, but have more cash to spend than teenagers."

Synonyms

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adultolescentadultolescentkidultkidultmanchildrejuvenile

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"1996, Precision Marketing 17 June 21/4 Consider the importance of adultescents to the music biz—they make up over a third of the audience at gigs, but have more cash to spend than teenagers."

Etymology

Blend of adult + adolescent.

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