Adolescent Psychology Terms

noun the quality or state of being youthful or young in appearance, behavior, or attitude

• The artist's work is often characterized by a sense of juvenility, reflecting his youthful spirit.
• Her juvenility really shines through in her playful personality and carefree attitude.
• I can't believe he still has that juvenility about him, always goofing around like a kid.
• The garden seemed to come alive with the juvenility of spring, as flowers bloomed and birds chirped in the trees.

adverb modifying a verb, adjective, or other adverb to describe how the action is being done

• The adolescently behavior of the young adults was concerning to the teachers.
• She still acts adolescently, even though she's in her twenties.
• Stop acting so adolescently, dude.
• The company's marketing strategy was adolescently executed, leading to poor results.