Meaning & use
young
Having existed or lived for only a short time; not old.
See it in a sentence
The young athlete surprised everyone by winning the championship at just sixteen.
They planted a young tree in the backyard to mark their son's birth.
A note on using this word
Young describes age directly, while 'youthful' often describes an appearance or spirit that seems young regardless of actual age.
Words with a similar meaning
youthfuljuvenile
Choose a synonym to suit the sentence. Meanings can overlap without being identical.
Words with an opposite meaning
oldelderly
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