younger Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. adjective satellite used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
    jr..
    • John Junior
    • John Smith, Jr.
  2. adjective (used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
    immature; young.
    • young people
  3. adjective satellite (of crops) harvested at an early stage of development; before complete maturity
    new; young.
    • new potatoes
    • young corn
  4. adjective satellite suggestive of youth; vigorous and fresh
    vernal; young; youthful.
    • he is young for his age
  5. adjective satellite being in its early stage
    young.
    • a young industry
    • the day is still young
  6. adjective satellite not tried or tested by experience
    untried; untested; young; unseasoned.
    • unseasoned artillery volunteers
    • still untested in battle
    • an illustrator untried in mural painting
    • a young hand at plowing

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