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youngish

American  
[yuhng-ish] / ˈyʌŋ ɪʃ /

adjective

  1. somewhat young.


Etymology

Origin of youngish

First recorded in 1660–70; young + -ish 1

Example Sentences

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I was one of the suited, youngish people in Sherman’s audience.

From Slate • May 1, 2026

As a youngish man in the late 1990s Mr. Marozzi crossed the north African desert on camelback.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 10, 2025

The mostly youngish composers and performers in the first L.A.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2025

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

Eight or nine other people were scattered around the summit, including one youngish, rather pudgy man on his own in a very new and expensive-looking windcheater.

From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson

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