Young

/jʌŋ/ · adjective

Meaning

In the early part of growth or life; born not long ago..

Definitions by Sense

1. In the early part of growth or life; born not long ago.
2. At an early stage of existence or development; having recently come into existence.
3. (Not) advanced in age; (far towards or) at a specified stage of existence or age.
4. Junior (of two related people with the same name).
5. Early (of a decade of life).
6. Youthful; having the look or qualities of a young person.
7. Of or belonging to the early part of life.
8. (obsolete) Having little experience; inexperienced; unpracticed; ignorant; weak.

Example Sentences

a lamb is a young sheep

these picture books are for young readers

Come skydiving with us. Come on, you're only young once!

Bliss was it in that dawn to be alive, But to be young was very heaven!

"What a charming amusement for young people this is, Mr. Darcy! There is nothing like dancing after all. I consider it as one of the first refinements of polished society."

I stumbled along through the young pines and huckleberry bushes. Pretty soon I struck into a sort of path that, I cal'lated, might lead to the road I was hunting for. It twisted and turned, and, the first thing I knew, made a sudden bend around a bunch of bayberry scrub and opened out into a big clear space like a lawn.

At Columbia-Greene, staffers go for the most unadoptable animals to save them from euthanasia. The youngest, healthiest, cutest pets are waiting for you.

The factors related to increase in number of abscondings were younger age, psychiatric problems, multi-drug abuse and living alone.

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Word Forms

• younger
• youngest
• young
• youngs
• younging
• younged

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