Definition of Youngest. Meaning of Youngest. Synonyms of Youngest
Here you will find one or more explanations in English for the word Youngest. Also in the bottom left of the page several parts of wikipedia pages related to the word Youngest and, of course, Youngest synonyms and on the right images related to the word Youngest.
Definition of Youngest
Youngest Young Young (y[u^]ng), a. [Compar. Younger
(y[u^][ng]"g[~e]r); superl. Youngest (-g[e^]st).] [OE.
yung, yong, [yogh]ong, [yogh]ung, AS. geong; akin to OFries.
iung, iong, D. joing, OS., OHG., & G. jung, Icel. ungr, Sw. &
Dan. ung, Goth. juggs, Lith. jaunas, Russ. iunuii, L.
juvencus, juvenis, Skr. juva[,c]a, juvan. [root]281. Cf.
Junior, Juniper, Juvenile, Younker, Youth.]
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.