younger

¹ American  

[yuhng-ger] / ˈyʌŋ gər /

adjective

1. comparative of young.

2. (usually initial capital letter) (used to designate the junior of two related persons bearing the same name).

   Charles the Younger ruled after his father abdicated.

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noun

1. the junior of two persons in age (often used with a possessive pronoun).

   Her brother is seven years her younger.

Younger ² American  

[yuhng-ger] / ˈyʌŋ gər /

noun

1. Thomas Coleman Cole, 1844–1916, U.S. outlaw, associated with Jesse James.

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Etymology

Origin of younger

First recorded before 1000; young ( def. ) + -er ⁴ ( def. )

Example Sentences

Harris referenced a “wise words” speech linebacker Daiyan Henley made at the end of practice Thursday as an example of the communication veteran players and coaches are extending to younger players on the team.

From Los Angeles Times

“I’m quite sanguine about the idea of leaving this decision to younger and more accomplished people,” Beach said.

From The Wall Street Journal

According to Lai, middle-aged adults tend to be less vulnerable to influenza than younger adults, which likely contributed to the absence of infections.

From Science Daily

Fletcher, father of younger twin girls, in addition to Jack and Tyler who were both brought into the first-team squad by Amorim in recent weeks, is privately relaxed about what comes next.

From BBC

We didn’t have a television for a lot of my younger years.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• inconsequential
• lesser
• negligible
• petty
• secondary
• slight
• trivial
• unimportant