Main Entry:: ¹young
Pronunciation:: \ˈyəŋ\
Function:: adjective
Inflected Form(s):: youn·ger \ˈyəŋ-gər\ ; youn·gest \ˈyəŋ-gəst\
Etymology:: Middle English yong, from Old English geong; akin to Old High German jung young, Latin juvenis
Date:: before 12th century

1 a: being in the first or an early stage of life, growth, or development b: junior 1a c: of an early, tender, or desirable age for use as food or drink <fresh young lamb> <a young wine>2: having little experience3 a: recently come into being : new <a young publishing company> b: youthful 54: of, relating to, or having the characteristics of youth or a young person <young at heart>5capitalized : representing a new or rejuvenated especially political group or movement

— young·ish

\ˈyəŋ-ish\ adjective

— young·ness

\ˈyəŋ-nəs\ noun

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