YOUNGER
younger, jr.
(adjective) used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father; “John Junior”; “John Smith, Jr.”
YOUNG
new, young
(adjective) (of crops) harvested at an early stage of development; before complete maturity; “new potatoes”; “young corn”
unseasoned, untested, untried, young
(adjective) not tried or tested by experience; “unseasoned artillery volunteers”; “still untested in battle”; “an illustrator untried in mural painting”; “a young hand at plowing”
young
(adjective) being in its early stage; “a young industry”; “the day is still young”
young, immature
(adjective) (used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth; “young people”
youthful, vernal, young
(adjective) suggestive of youth; vigorous and fresh; “he is young for his age”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Adjective
younger
comparative form of young
Antonyms
• elder
• older
Noun
younger (plural youngers)
One who is younger than another.
Antonyms
• elder
Proper noun
Younger (plural Youngers)
A surname.
Statistics
• According to the 2010 United States Census, Younger is the 3357th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 10658 individuals. Younger is most common among White (64.46%) and Black/African American (28.15%) individuals.
Source: Wiktionary
YOUNG
Young, a. [Compar. Younger; superl. Youngest.] Etym: [OE. yung, yong, , , AS. geong; akin to OFries. iung, iong, D. joing, OS., OHG., & G. jung, Icel. ungr, Sw. & Dan. ung, Goth. juggs, Lith. jaunas, Russ. iunuii, L. juvencus, juvenis, Skr. juva, juven. Junior, Juniper, Juvenile, Younker, Youth.]
1. 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. For he so young and tender was of age. Chaucer. "Whom the gods love, die young," has been too long carelessly said; . . . whom the gods love, live young forever. Mrs. H. H. Jackson.
2. Being in the first part, pr period, of growth; as, a young plant; a young tree. While the fears of the people were young. De Foe.
3. Having little experience; inexperienced; unpracticed; ignorant; weak. Come, come, elder brother, you are too young in this. Shak.
Young, n.
Definition: The offspring of animals, either a single animal or offspring collectively. [The egg] bursting with kindly rupture, forth disclosed Their callow young. Milton. With young, with child; pregnant.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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