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adultescent
(adult|escent)
Pronunciation:
/adʌlˈtɛs(ə)nt/
noun
informal
a middle-aged person whose clothes, interests, and activities are typically associated with youth culture.
Origin:
1990s
: blend of
adult
and
adolescent
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