young

/jʌŋ/

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Also a noun

Meaning

  1. Living or existing for only a short period of time, or in an early stage of life.

    • A young engineer designed the preliminary layout for the bridge.

  2. Having the energetic or lively qualities typical of youth.

    • She stayed young in spirit despite working long hours every week.

Collocations

  • young age
  • young professional
  • young child
  • young adult
  • young at heart

Synonyms

  • youthful
  • juvenile

Antonyms

Idioms

  • the night is young

    used to say it is still early and there is plenty of time left to enjoy the evening

    Do not leave yet because the night is young.