awkward age

noun

Early adolescence.

Meanings

nounthe awkward age (plural not attested)
  1. datedno pluralEarly adolescence.

Translations

Finnish hankala ikä, nuoruusikä
  • hankala ikäTranslations
  • nuoruusikäTranslations
French âge ingrat, âge bête
  • âge ingratTranslations
  • âge bêteTranslations
Russian перехо́дный во́зраст
  • перехо́дный во́зраст (perexódnyj vózrast)Translations
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APA

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MLA

“awkward age.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/awkward%20age. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

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