teens

pl. [See def.) The years of one's age having the termination -teen; that is, the years thirteen to nineteen inclusive, during which a per son is said to be in his or her teens. "Whose life romance begins early in her teens." Atheneum , Aug. 27, 1887, p. 271. teen-ỹ (1), a. [TINY.] Very small, diminutive. teen- (2), adj. [Eng. teen, s.; -y.] Fretful, peevish. ( Prov.) teër-er, subst. [Etym. doubtful.] A boy or girl employed to stir the sieve to calico printers.