Thesaurus: young

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1. superl. Not long born; still in the first part of life; not yet arrived at adolescence, maturity, or age; not old; juvenile; -- said of animals; as, a young child; a young man; a young fawn.
2. superl. Being in the first part, pr period, of growth; as, a young plant; a young tree.
3. superl. Having little experience; inexperienced; unpracticed; ignorant; weak.
4. n. The offspring of animals, either a single animal or offspring collectively.
5. adj. (used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
6. adj. (of crops) harvested at an early stage of development; before complete maturity
7. adj. suggestive of youth; vigorous and fresh
8. adj. being in its early stage
9. adj. not tried or tested by experience
10. n. any immature animal
11. n. young people collectively
12. 1. Not long born; still in the first part of life; not yet arrived at adolescence, maturity, or age; not old; juvenile; -- said of animals; as, a young child; a young man; a young fawn. For he so young and tender was of age. Chaucer. "Whom the gods love, die young," has been too long carelessly said; . . . whom the gods love, live young forever. Mrs. H. H. Jackson. 2. Being in the first part, pr period, of growth; as, a young plant; a young tree. While the fears of the people were young. De Foe. 3. Having little experience; inexperienced; unpracticed; ignorant; weak. Come, come, elder brother, you are too young in this. Shak. The offspring of animals, either a single animal or offspring collectively. [The egg] bursting with kindly rupture, forth disclosed Their callow young. Milton. With young, with child; pregnant.