younger

¹

[yuhng-ger]

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.

noun

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

   Her brother is seven years her younger.

Younger

²

[yuhng-ger]

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of younger¹

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

Example Sentences

With his wispy goatee beard and baby-faced features, he looks even younger than he is.

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AI tools still are more commonly used by younger workers and in industries such as customer service, marketing, and information technology.

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Porter, the younger brother of Michael Porter Jr. of the Brooklyn Nets, was accused of placing bets linked to his performance on the court.

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The Blues gave minutes to 10 players aged 21 or younger, while they became the first team in Champions League history to have three teenage scorers.

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On the advice she would give to her younger self:

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Related Words

• inconsequential 
• lesser 
• negligible 
• petty 
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• trivial 
• unimportant