youngish
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of youngish
Example Sentences
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There is no trace of illness, or wartime privations, or even old age—just a spry, youngish man in a straw hat.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 6, 2026
I was one of the suited, youngish people in Sherman’s audience.
From Slate ● May 1, 2026
This time I caught sight of a youngish woman and two gray-haired men I assumed to be his buddies.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 30, 2024
Nedum Onuoha: Arsenal seem to get better every year with the young players they have, and a youngish manager, and I don't see this being the season where they plateau.
From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2024
Slose was a frail, youngish person, with unusually light, bright eyes and a muted, intense voice; he looked like an idealist, a dedicated soul.
From "The Left Hand of Darkness" by Ursula K. Le Guin
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