Definitions for Younger

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Younger young·er

Spelling: [yuhng-ger]

IPA: /ˈyʌŋ gər/

Younger is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 11 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 13 points.

You can make 147 anagrams from letters in Younger (egnoruy).

Definitions for Younger

noun

1. the junior of two persons in age (often used with a possessive pronoun):
2. Thomas Coleman ("Cole") 1844–1916, U.S. outlaw, associated with Jesse James.
3. those who have youth; young persons collectively:
4. young offspring:

Idioms

1. with young, (of an animal) pregnant.

adjective

1. compar. of young.
2. (usually initial capital letter) (used to designate the junior of two related persons bearing the same name):
3. being in the first or early stage of life or growth; youthful; not old:
4. having the appearance, freshness, vigor, or other qualities of youth.
5. of or relating to youth:
6. inexperienced or immature.
7. not far advanced in years in comparison with another or others.
8. junior, as applied to the younger of two persons having the same name:
9. being in an early stage generally, as of existence, progress, operation, development, or maturity; new; early:
10. representing or advocating recent or progressive tendencies, policies, or the like.

Origin of Younger

before 900; Middle English yong(e), Old English geong; cognate with Dutch jong, German jung, Old Norse ungr, Gothic jungs; akin to Latin juvenis

Examples for Younger

A male and female who do most of the mating dominate packs, and younger subordinates only breed occasionally.

Who are some younger popular historians that you think will be a lot better known a decade from now?

And the words of the younger man had an instant effect on Buck Heath.

My younger, straighter-than-an-arrow son was stopped and arrested in two separate jurisdictions a few years ago.

"Oh, I see," said the younger Milbrey—his face clearing all at once.

You know, when I was younger, I used to make problems for myself, like it was too easy.

And the hair along the back of younger Brother began to prick.

"A dry question to answer," cried the younger, coming back on to his feet.

For the moment, at least, the younger Wilson had no interest in Sidney Page.

Her adopted daughter tried to suffocate a younger biological sibling.