Young

Quick meaning: Young is an adjective meaning In the early part of growth or life; born not long ago.

Meaning

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

More Meanings

1. At an early stage of existence or development; having recently come into existence.
2. (Not) advanced in age; (far towards or) at a specified stage of existence or age.
3. Junior (of two related people with the same name).
4. Early (of a decade of life).
5. Youthful; having the look or qualities of a young person.
6. Of or belonging to the early part of life.
7. (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!

Word Forms

• younger
• youngest
• youngs
• younging
• younged

Synonyms for young

Depending on context, synonyms include youthful, junior, juvenile, underdeveloped, undeveloped, immature.

Antonyms for young

Common opposites include old, aged, grown up, senior, youthless, elderly.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include youth, youthful, adolescent, teen, teenaged, baby.

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