young

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. Source: opted

2. superl. Being in the first part, pr period, of growth; as, a young plant; a young tree. Source: opted

3. superl. Having little experience; inexperienced; unpracticed; ignorant; weak. Source: opted

4. n. The offspring of animals, either a single animal or offspring collectively. Source: opted

5. adj. (used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth Source: wordnet

6. adj. (of crops) harvested at an early stage of development; before complete maturity Source: wordnet

7. adj. suggestive of youth; vigorous and fresh Source: wordnet

8. adj. being in its early stage Source: wordnet

9. adj. not tried or tested by experience Source: wordnet

10. n. any immature animal Source: wordnet

11. n. young people collectively Source: wordnet

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. Source: webster

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