1adjective
(of animals especially human beings) having arrived at the onset of puberty (the age at which sex glands become functional) but not yet fully mature
“the budding breasts of a pubescent girl and the downy chin of pubescent boy”
01 Word definition
pubescent
9 letters · 3 vowels · 6 consonants
Is PUBESCENT a word?
Yes. PUBESCENT is a 9-letter adjective. (of animals especially human beings) having arrived at the onset of puberty (the age at which sex glands become functional) but not yet fully mature Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.
Correct spelling
P-U-B-E-S-C-E-N-THow do you spell PUBESCENT?
PUBESCENT contains 9 letters, begins with P, and ends with T.
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2adjective
covered with fine soft hairs or down
“downy milkweed seeds”
Synonyms
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗downypuberulentsericeous
02 Letter breakdown
How is PUBESCENT spelled?
P1U2B3E4S5C6E7N8T9
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How do you spell PUBESCENT?
PUBESCENT is spelled P-U-B-E-S-C-E-N-T. It contains 9 letters.