Topic: YOUTH
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| Language: | Old English |
| Origin: | geong |
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young1 S1 W1
comparative younger, superlative youngest
comparative younger, superlative youngest1 a young person, plant, or animal has not lived for very long : a young child He's younger than me. You're too young to get married. young trees
a young childHe's younger than me.You're too young to get married.young trees2 a young country, organization, or type of science has existed for only a short time : At that time, America was still a young nation. Psychology is a young science.
At that time, America was still a young nation.Psychology is a young science.3 used to speak to a girl or boy when you are angry with them : Now, you listen to me, young man!
young lady/man
spokenNow, you listen to me, young man!6 used humorously to give the age of an old person who seems or feels much younger : Next week, Bessie will be 84 years young.
65/82/97 etc years young
spokenNext week, Bessie will be 84 years young.7SSY designed or intended for young people : I'm looking for something in a younger style.
I'm looking for something in a younger style.WORD FOCUS: young WORD FOCUS: young
other words meaning young: little/small used to describe young children, especially below the age of 6
teenage used to describe someone who is between 13 and 19
adolescent used to describe someone who is developing into an adult
youthful looking young
a young person: kid informal a young person
teenager someone who is between 13 and 19
youth a man or boy between 15 and 25, especially one who is involved in fighting or crime
adolescent a young person who is developing into an adult
minor a young person who is not yet legally an adult
the time when someone is young: childhood the time when you are a child
youth the time when you are no longer a child but you are still young
adolescence the time when you develop into an adult
WORD FOCUS: young other words meaning young: little/small used to describe young children, especially below the age of 6
teenage used to describe someone who is between 13 and 19
adolescent used to describe someone who is developing into an adult
youthful looking young
a young person: kid informal a young person
teenager someone who is between 13 and 19
youth a man or boy between 15 and 25, especially one who is involved in fighting or crime
adolescent a young person who is developing into an adult
minor a young person who is not yet legally an adult
the time when someone is young: childhood the time when you are a child
youth the time when you are no longer a child but you are still young
adolescence the time when you develop into an adult
