young (/jʌŋ/)
adjective · Beginner · Adjectives
🔊 /jʌŋ/
Meaning
Meaning: not old
Having lived or existed for only a short time; in an early stage of life.
Examples
🗣 The young child laughed happily as she chased the butterflies in the garden.
Etymology
From Old English ‘geong’, of Germanic origin, related to German ‘jung’.
How & Where It’s Used
Used for people, animals, and plants; opposite of ‘old’.
Tags: age, common