Youngish: meaning, definitions and examples

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youngish

 

[ หˆjสŒล‹ษชสƒ ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

approximate age

The term 'youngish' is used to describe someone who is somewhat young, but not quite in the youthful category. It often implies a youthful appearance or spirit, even if the person's actual age might be on the cusp of middle age. 'Youngish' is often used in a casual context to refer to individuals who possess a degree of vigor associated with youth but may not fit traditional age definitions. It can denote a certain stage in life where someone feels relatively youthful despite being older than the typical young demographic.

Synonyms

relatively young, semi-young, youth-like, youthful

Examples of usage

  • She is in her youngish thirties and still enjoys nightlife.
  • He has a youngish attitude towards life despite being in his late forties.
  • The youngish look of the new employees energizes the office.

Translations

Translations of the word "youngish" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น jovenzinho

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค•เคฟเคถเฅ‹เคฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช junglich

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ muda

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะผะพะปะพะดัˆะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ mล‚odawy

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่‹ฅๅนฒ่‹ฅใ„

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท jeune

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ joven

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท genรงรงe

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์•ฝ๊ฐ„ ์ Š์€

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุดุงุจ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ mladistvรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ mladistvรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅนด่ฝป็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ mladostni

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ ungur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถะฐั

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒแƒฎแƒแƒšแƒ’แƒแƒ–แƒ แƒ“แƒฃแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ gษ™nc

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ joven

Word origin

The word 'youngish' is a combination of 'young' and the suffix '-ish', which is used to convey approximation or resemblance. The root 'young' has Old English origins, deriving from the word 'geong', which meant 'youthful' or 'not old'. The suffix '-ish' is used in English to mean 'like, resembling, or somewhat' and often serves to soften the meaning of the word it modifies. Thus, 'youngish' emerged in the English language as a way to describe a state that is not fully young but carries the qualities associated with youth. Its informal usage allows it to occupy a unique place in conversations about age, particularly when discussing the characteristics that may not align strictly with numerical age. As society has evolving perspectives on age and vitality, the term has gained traction, particularly in social and cultural discourse.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #33,992 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.