young

¹young

adj \ˈyəŋ\

youn·ger\ˈyəŋ-gər\youn·gest\ˈyəŋ-gəst\

Definition of YOUNG

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 experience

3

a : recently come into being : new <a young publishing company> b : youthful 5

4

: of, relating to, or having the characteristics of youth or a young person <young at heart>

5

capitalized : representing a new or rejuvenated especially political group or movement

— young·ish \ˈyəŋ-ish\ adjective

— young·ness \ˈyəŋ-nəs\ noun

Examples of YOUNG

1. He looks young for his age.
2. A very nice young man greeted us at the door.
3. Young people today have a lot of opportunities.
4. He dreamed of being an artist when he was young.
5. The movie isn't suitable for young viewers.
6. He's still too young to buy alcohol legally.
7. Our youngest daughter just started school.
8. “When I was young,” the man said, “the world was a different place.”
9. The season is still young.

Origin of YOUNG

Middle English yong, from Old English geong; akin to Old High German jung young, Latin juvenis

First Known Use: before 12th century

Related to YOUNG

Synonyms: adolescent, immature, juvenile, youngish, youthful

Antonyms: adult, grown-up, mature, matured

Related Words: ephebic, minor, preteen, subadult, teenage (or teenaged), underage; embryonic, emergent; callow, green, inexperienced, puerile, raw; babyish, childish, childlike, infantile, infantine, kiddish; undeveloped, unfinished, unfledged, unformed, unripe, unripened; blooming, blossoming, burgeoning, flourishing, flowering

Near Antonyms: aged, aging (or ageing), ancient, elderly, geriatric, long-lived, old, older, oldish, senescent, senior; full-blown, full-fledged; golden, mellow, ripe, ripened; middle-aged; anile, decrepit, doddering, over-the-hill, senile, spavined, tottery

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Rhymes with YOUNG

bung, dung, hung, lung, pung, rung, tongue, tung