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younger

YUNG-gur/ˈjʌŋɡɚ/UKYUNG-guh/ˈjʌŋɡə/

Noun pluralyoungers

2 meanings of younger

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  1. 1
    adjective
    Comparative of young. Use it to say that someone or something has lived less time than another.

    My sister is three years younger than me.

    He still looks much younger than his real age.

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  2. 2
    noun
    A person who is not as old as another person.

    The younger of the two brothers ran the family shop.

    As the younger, she always followed her sister's lead.

    Similarjunior

    Oppositeelder, senior

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younger is a form of young

young, adjective: Not old. Born or started not long ago. Full entry

Forms
youngyounger comparativeyoungest superlative
Spelling
young → younger: add -er

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