young — [adj] immature adolescent, blooming, blossoming, boyish, boylike, budding, burgeoning, callow, childish, childlike, crude, developing, early, fledgling, fresh, girlish, girllike, green*, growing, half grown, ignorant, inexperienced, infant,… … New thesaurus
young — {{11}}young (adj.) O.E. geong youthful, young, from P.Gmc. *jungas (Cf. O.S., O.Fris. jung, O.N. ungr, M.Du. jonc, Du. jong, O.H.G., Ger. jung, Goth. juggs), from PIE *juwngkos, from PIE root *yeu vital force, youthful vigor (Cf. Skt … Etymology dictionary
young — adj. & n. adj. (younger; youngest) 1 not far advanced in life, development, or existence; not yet old. 2 immature or inexperienced. 3 felt in or characteristic of youth (young love; young ambition). 4 representing young people (Young… … Useful english dictionary
Young — adj. & n. adj. (younger; youngest) 1 not far advanced in life, development, or existence; not yet old. 2 immature or inexperienced. 3 felt in or characteristic of youth (young love; young ambition). 4 representing young people (Young… … Useful english dictionary
young — [yuŋ] adj. younger [yuŋ′gər] youngest [yuŋ′gəst] [ME yonge < OE geong, akin to Ger & Du jung < IE * yuwen > L juvenis, Sans yuvan , young] 1. being in an early period of life or growth; not old 2. characteristic of youth in quality,… … English World dictionary
young — adj. VERBS ▪ be, feel, look, seem ▪ I felt young again. ▪ keep ▪ All that exercise keeps her young … Collocations dictionary
young|ling — «YUHNG lihng», noun, adjective. –n. 1. a young person, animal, or plant. 2. Obsolete. a novice; beginner. –adj. young; youthful. ╂[Old English geongling < geong young + ling] … Useful english dictionary
young-eyed — [yuŋ′īd΄] adj. 1. having the bright, clear, keen eyes associated with youth 2. having a youthful or fresh outlook; enthusiastic, optimistic, etc … English World dictionary
young — adj. RG. 377; comp. ‘younger.’ RG. 423; sup. ‘youngest.’ RG. 381. AS. geong … Oldest English Words
young — adj 1. youthful, in one s salad days; adolescent, teen aged, in the teens, pubescent, underage, minor; sophomoric, juvenile, childish, Sl. kiddish, Inf. like a kid, boyish, girlish, puerile, infantile; callow, immature, inexperienced, green, wet… … A Note on the Style of the synonym finder
young — [[t]jʌ̱ŋgəst[/t]] ♦ youngest 1) ADJ GRADED A young person, animal, or plant has not lived or existed for very long and is not yet mature. In Scotland, young people can marry at 16... You weren t so very young when she died; you were old enough to … English dictionary
