pubescent

Relating to or describing the period of puberty; having soft, downy hair.

ruОтносящийся к периоду полового созревания; покрытый мягким, пушистым волосом.esRelativo a la pubertad o al período de la adolescencia; también se dice de lo que está cubierto de vello suave y fino, como ciertas hojas o tallos.frQui se rapporte à la période de la puberté ; couvert de poils doux et fins, duveté.deZur Pubertät gehörend, die Geschlechtsreife betreffend; mit feinen, weichen Haaren bedeckt.ptRelativo ao período da puberdade; que está em fase de maturação sexual. Também se diz de superfície ou órgão coberto por pelos finos e macios, semelhantes a penugem.zh与青春期有关的；也指表面覆盖细软绒毛的。arيتعلق بمرحلة البلوغ أو سن المراهقة؛ ويُستعمل أيضاً لوصف النبات أو العضو المكسوّ بشعر ناعم رقيق.

1. Reaching puberty C1 formal

   Describes someone, especially a human or animal, who has started puberty but is not yet fully grown.

   • The pubescent teenager experienced rapid growth and mood changes.
   • Pubescent children often require more sleep due to hormonal changes.
   • The study focused on the nutritional needs of pubescent athletes.

   ruДостигающий половой зрелостиesque está en la pubertadfrQui atteint la pubertédeDie Pubertät erreichendptQue atinge a puberdadezh进入青春期的arبالغ مرحلة البلوغ

   Sinônimos: adolescentimmaturejuvenilepubertalteenageteenagedyoungyouthful

   Antônimos: infantileprepubertalprepubescent

2. Covered in fine hairs C2 formal

   Describes a plant or leaf that is covered with very fine, soft hairs or down.

   • The stem of the plant is pubescent, with tiny hairs visible under a magnifying glass.
   • Botanists noted the pubescent texture of the leaf's underside.
   • Many young leaves are pubescent, which helps protect them from insects.

   ruОпущённыйesPubescente (botánica)frPubescent (botanique)deBehaartptPubescentezh被短柔毛的arمُزْغَب

   Sinônimos: downyfuzzyhairypuberulentvelvety

   Antônimos: glabroushairlesssmooth

• more pubescent comparative form
• most pubescent superlative form