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The young bird stayed in the nest.
What does Young mean?
Young means not old yet or still growing.
Dictionary definition
Not old, or early in life or growth.
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A young tree needs water and sunlight.
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The young artist kept practicing until her drawings improved.
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What does young mean?
Young means early in life or growth.
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Which word is closest in meaning to young?
Little is close in meaning to young in this dictionary entry.
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Which word is an antonym of young?
Old contrasts with young in this dictionary entry.
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WordYoung.
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MeaningYoung means not old yet or still growing.
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Young word family
Base word
young
adjective
younger
More young.
adjective
youngest
Most young.
noun
youth
The time when someone is young.
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Young means not old yet or still growing.
Common mix-up
Young is not the same as old. Young means young means not old yet or still growing.
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Read this model sentence: A young tree needs water and sunlight. Clue words: tree, needs, water. Underline clue words that show why young fits instead of old. Now write one new sentence that shows young without using the word young. Ask: Does my sentence clearly show young?
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