young
being in the first or early stage of life or growth; youthful; not old: a young woman.
having the appearance, freshness, vigor, or other qualities of youth.
of or relating to youth: in one's young days.
inexperienced or immature.
not far advanced in years in comparison with another or others.
junior, as applied to the younger of two persons having the same name: the young Mr. Smith.
being in an early stage generally, as of existence, progress, operation, development, or maturity; new; early: a young wine; It is a young company, not yet firmly established.
representing or advocating recent or progressive tendencies, policies, or the like.
those who have youth; young persons collectively: the educated young of today; a game for young and old.
young offspring: a mother hen protecting her young.
Idioms about young
with young, (of an animal) pregnant.
Origin of young
1synonym study For young
Other words for young
Opposites for young
Other words from young
- quasi-young, adjective
Other definitions for Young (2 of 2)
Andrew (Jackson, Jr.), born 1932, U.S. clergyman, Black civil rights leader, politician, and diplomat: mayor of Atlanta, Georgia, 1981–89.
Art(hur Henry), 1866–1944, U.S. cartoonist and author.
Brigham, 1801–77, U.S. leader of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Charles, 1864–1922, U.S. army colonel: highest-ranking Black officer in World War I.
Denton True "Cy", 1867–1955, U.S. baseball player.
Edward, 1683–1765, English poet.
Ella, 1867–1956, Irish poet and mythologist in the U.S.
Lester Willis "Pres"; "Prez", 1909–59, U.S. jazz tenor saxophonist.
Owen D., 1874–1962, U.S. lawyer, industrialist, government administrator, and financier.
Stark, 1881–1963, U.S. drama critic, novelist, and playwright.
Thomas, 1773–1829, English physician, physicist, mathematician, and Egyptologist.
Whitney M., Jr., 1921–71, U.S. social worker and educator: executive director of the National Urban League 1961–71.
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How to use young in a sentence
He repeated the fact that the Youngs used some of the leftover Bunny Money to finish their $1.6 million home.
Jury Gets the Edwards Case: Deliberations to Begin Friday | Diane Dimond | May 18, 2012 | THE DAILY BEASTMore outrageous demands on the Youngs followed, Higdon said.
Jury Gets the Edwards Case: Deliberations to Begin Friday | Diane Dimond | May 18, 2012 | THE DAILY BEASTMrs. young told of a four-way call between the Youngs, Hunter, and the presidential candidate in early 2007.
In turn, the Youngs added an extra bedroom, a home theater, and a $100,000 swimming pool.
Andrew Young Lashes Out at Edwards's Defense Attorney During Cross Examination | Diane Dimond | April 28, 2012 | THE DAILY BEASTWith the truth no longer deniable, the Youngs moved home to Chapel Hill, N.C., their long, strange journey finally over.
Andrew Young’s Crucifixion Begins as the Edwards Defense Team Pounces | Diane Dimond | April 26, 2012 | THE DAILY BEAST
Another good piece of news Cousin Eunice wrote to-day was that the Youngs are going to try it again at the bungalow this summer.
The Annals of Ann | Kate Trimble SharberNow, there were two possessions of the James Dillingham Youngs in which they both took a mighty pride.
Short Stories of Various Types | VariousNext morning, as soon as her usual tasks were despatched, Clover ordered Marigold saddled and started for the Youngs'.
In the High Valley | Susan CoolidgeThe contestants, by whom I was employed, contended that Youngs was yet alive, and eventually produced him in court.
The widow produced a photograph which she said was one of the pictures of Youngs, her husband.
British Dictionary definitions for young (1 of 2)
/ (jʌŋ) /
having lived, existed, or been made or known for a relatively short time: a young man; a young movement; a young country
(as collective noun; preceded by the): the young
youthful or having qualities associated with youth; vigorous or lively: she's very young for her age
of or relating to youth: in my young days
having been established or introduced for a relatively short time: a young member
in an early stage of progress or development; not far advanced: the day was young
geography
(of mountains) formed in the Alpine orogeny and still usually rugged in outline
another term for youthful (def. 4)
(often capital) of or relating to a rejuvenated group or movement or one claiming to represent the younger members of the population, esp one adhering to a political ideology: Young England; Young Socialists
(functioning as plural) offspring, esp young animals: a rabbit with her young
with young (of animals) pregnant
Origin of young
1Derived forms of young
- youngish, adjective
British Dictionary definitions for Young (2 of 2)
/ (jʌŋ) /
Brigham (ˈbrɪɡəm). 1801–77, US Mormon leader, who led the Mormon migration to Utah and founded Salt Lake City (1847)
Edward. 1683–1765, English poet and dramatist, noted for his Night Thoughts on Life, Death, and Immortality (1742–45)
Lester. 1909–59, US saxophonist and clarinetist. He was a leading early exponent of the tenor saxophone in jazz
Neil (Percival). born 1945, Canadian rock guitarist, singer, and songwriter. His albums include Harvest (1972), Rust Never Sleeps (1979), Ragged Glory (1990), and Prairie Wind (2005)
Thomas. 1773–1829, English physicist, physician, and Egyptologist. He helped to establish the wave theory of light by his experiments on optical interference and assisted in the decipherment of the Rosetta Stone
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Scientific definitions for Young
[ yŭng ]
British physicist and physician who is best known for his contributions to the wave theory of light and his discovery of how the lens of the human eye changes shape to focus on objects of different distances. He also studied surface tension and elasticity, and Young's modulus (a measure of the rigidity of materials) is named for him. He is also credited with the first scientific definition of the word energy.
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