young

Speech parts

1. young - Noun

2. young - Adjective

3. young - Verb

5. young - Adjective Satellite

6. Young - Proper noun

Meaning

Not long born; still in the first part of life; not yet arrived at adolescence, maturity, or age; not old; juvenile; -- said of animals; as, a young child; a young man; a young fawn.

Being in the first part, pr period, of growth; as, a young plant; a young tree.

Having little experience; inexperienced; unpracticed; ignorant; weak.

The offspring of animals, either a single animal or offspring collectively.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

immature youthful new juvenile unseasoned early green minor youth fresh junior tender inexperienced teen adolescent
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Antonyms

old aged senior mature elderly argentine
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Hypernyms

animal beast creature fauna brute cohort

Hyponyms

orphan spat hatchling

Related terms

youngster younger youngman

Phrases with the word

Young Turk young blood young at heart Young's modulus young people with young

Derivatives

younger youngest

Anagrams

Guyon

Examples

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new potatoes Source: Internet

young corn Source: Internet

unseasoned artillery volunteers Source: Internet

still untested in battle Source: Internet

an illustrator untried in mural painting Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

Younce younder youness young 'un young 'uns young adult