/ Dictionary / Index P pubescent: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: pu•bes•cent Pronunciation: (py-bes'unt), [key] — adj. arriving or arrived at puberty. covered with down or fine short hair. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: pubescent (Thesaurus) pubes pubic Related Content Daily Word Quiz: fervor Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language