young comparative younger,
superlative youngest
1 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
When I was
young , I wanted to be a model.
John was a great
footballer in his younger days (=when he was younger).
2 a young country,
organization, or type of science has existed for only a short time:
At that time, America
Psychology is a young
science.
3 young lady/man spoken used to speak
to a girl or boy when you are angry with them:
Now, you listen to me,
young man!
4 seeming or looking
younger than you are [= youthful]:
Val is incredibly
young for her age.
5 young at heart
thinking and behaving
as if you were young, even though you are old
6 65/82/97 etc years young
spoken used humorously
to give the age of an old person who seems or feels much younger:
Next week, Bessie will
be 84 years young.
7 designed or intended
for young people:
I'm looking for
something in a younger style.
Advanced Learner's Dictionary.
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