vicenarian

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/ˌvɪs.əˈnɛəɹ.i.ən/

noun

A person whose age is between twenty and twenty-nine years, inclusive; someone in their twenties.

Scrabble 15

Meanings

nounvicenarian (plural vicenarians)

plural vicenarians

  1. A person whose age is between twenty and twenty-nine years, inclusive; someone in their twenties.

    Melissa is a vicenarian at twenty-one years of age and a hairdresser.

    2009, Iggy Pintado, Connection Generation, →ISBN, page 81
    3 more examples

    « Excellent! » uttered the renowned scientist, visibly contented with the positive attitude of the developer, « I'm glad you mention this, because we feel you're that one-of-a-kind talent we've been looking for » he announced, staring at the appreciative vicenarian for a moment, « this last interview is just a mere formality to make sure we're still on the same wavelength, and to give you one last chance to change your mind, so...» he said, pausing for suspense as he stopped to turn to the eager candidate, readying himself to officialize their partnership, « unless you're about to tell me that you're not interested anymore, I'd like to welcome on my team » he proposed, extending his right hand towards the techie.

    2011, 2206 : Window Onto A New World, page 72

    I must make the most of us both being vicenarians before you stagnate.

    2013, Corri Lee, Blazed, →ISBN, page 75

    The admiration for the global brands by the vicenarians is one such sign.

    2019, Ishan Bajpai, Temptation Road, →ISBN

    Synonyms: twentysomething, twentysomething, quarterlifer

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA person whose age is between twenty and twenty-nine years, inclusive; someone in their twenties.

Origin

  1. Latinvīcēnārius“vicenary”
  2. Englishvicenarian

From vicenary + -ian, from Latin vīcēnārius (“vicenary”), from vīcēnus (“twenty each”) + -ārius (“-ary: forming adjectives and related nouns”).

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APA

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“vicenarian.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/vicenarian. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “vicenarian,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/vicenarian.

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