Synonyms for neotenous
- adjective
Most common
Definitions
- adj. 1
Exhibiting retention of juvenile characteristics in the adult.
Example sentences
- neotenic My mother has no wrinkles, as my family is neotenic.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| neotenous | falling | |
| neotenic | falling |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 8 letters
- neotenic4
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (neotenic4 = 4 syllables).