youngish Definition

young
adj younger, youngest

1. In the first part of life, growth, development, etc; not old.

Thesaurus: youthful, juvenile, childlike, pubescent, immature, green, callow, wet behind the ears (slang); growing, fresh, raw, new, modern.
2. (placed before the name) the younger of two people of the same name.
3. Used in titles of subsections of political parties or other organizations which are run by and for younger members, and hence also applied to the younger members themselves.

Example: Young Farmers Association
Example: He's a Young Conservative
Thesaurus: offspring, children, babies, brood, litter, progeny; Antonym: parents.
Form: Young
4. In the early stages.

Example: The night is young

noun

1. Young people in general (see the 4b).

Form: the young
2. Said usually of animals or birds: their, etc offspring.

Example: Some birds feed their young on insects
Form: their (often)
Form: young (etc)

Derivative: youngish
adj

Idiom: with young

Said of animals: pregnant.

Etymology: Anglo-Saxon geong.