Dictionary Check: younger

"younger" is a valid word!

Scrabble 11 points
Words with Friends 13 points

Definition

adjective

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

Example: "young people"
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old
adjective

used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father

Example: "John Junior"
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adjective

(of crops) harvested at an early stage of development; before complete maturity

Example: "new potatoes"
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adjective

suggestive of youth; vigorous and fresh

Example: "he is young for his age"
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adjective

being in its early stage

Example: "a young industry"
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adjective

not tried or tested by experience

Example: "unseasoned artillery volunteers"

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