young/old for one's years

idiom

: seeming or looking younger/older than one actually is

Dictionary Entries Near young/old for one's years

young-old

young/old for one's years

young one

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“Young/old for one's years.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/young%2Fold%20for%20one%27s%20years. Accessed 1 Apr. 2023.

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