Youngish
adjective
Slightly young, more young than old.
He was a youngish man, not yet in his forties.
Often appears as...
- youngish man
- youngish woman
adjective
Slightly young, more young than old.
He was a youngish man, not yet in his forties.
Often appears as...
- youngish man
- youngish woman
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Pro Tip 1/3Relative Age
Indicates someone is relatively young but not necessarily youthful or a teenager.
At the family gathering, Aunt Julia was the youngish member of her generation.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Quite Middle-Aged
Used to describe someone who is older than a youth but not old enough to be considered middle-aged.
The youngish professor had innovative ideas that appealed to her students.
Pro Tip 3/3Unspecific Age
It's a vague term avoiding the specification of an exact age, but suggests a lean towards youth.
When asked about his age, he replied with a smile, 'I'm youngish.'
Pro Tip 1/3Relative Age
Indicates someone is relatively young but not necessarily youthful or a teenager.
At the family gathering, Aunt Julia was the youngish member of her generation.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Quite Middle-Aged
Used to describe someone who is older than a youth but not old enough to be considered middle-aged.
The youngish professor had innovative ideas that appealed to her students.
Pro Tip 3/3Unspecific Age
It's a vague term avoiding the specification of an exact age, but suggests a lean towards youth.
When asked about his age, he replied with a smile, 'I'm youngish.'
Pro Tip 1/3Relative Age
Indicates someone is relatively young but not necessarily youthful or a teenager.
At the family gathering, Aunt Julia was the youngish member of her generation.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Quite Middle-Aged
Used to describe someone who is older than a youth but not old enough to be considered middle-aged.
The youngish professor had innovative ideas that appealed to her students.
Pro Tip 3/3Unspecific Age
It's a vague term avoiding the specification of an exact age, but suggests a lean towards youth.
When asked about his age, he replied with a smile, 'I'm youngish.'
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Safari Live - Day 31 PIPE...
that are watching a Lions feed I wonder if it maybe wasn't a youngish one from one of these adults and that's well maybe it was the mother for one of them and that's why they sitting just watching the pride feed on them which is not very nice but it is the way it goes it's how life works Archer and you'll find that sometimes if it's a mother or
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A playful exploration of...
let me first explain where popular culture has already begun to misunderstand gender performativity, before I move into the rehearsativity I hold so dear. Now, as an educator and as a youngish 20-something-year-old trans person,
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Safari Live - Day 31 PIPE...
that are watching a Lions feed I wonder if it maybe wasn't a youngish one from one of these adults and that's well maybe it was the mother for one of them and that's why they sitting just watching the pride feed on them which is not very nice but it is the way it goes it's how life works Archer and you'll find that sometimes if it's a mother or
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A playful exploration of...
let me first explain where popular culture has already begun to misunderstand gender performativity, before I move into the rehearsativity I hold so dear. Now, as an educator and as a youngish 20-something-year-old trans person,
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Quote examples
James Lapine
American Director
I was a youngish man entering fatherhood when we wrote 'Woods,' a patchwork of classic fairy tales with an original tale sewn in. I had dedicated my libretto to my baby daughter.
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William Boyd
British Novelist
When you experience bereavement at a youngish age, you suddenly realise that life is unjust and unfair, that bad things will happen, and you have to take that on board.
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Daniel Radcliffe
British Actor
I like the idea of being a youngish parent. So I've got energy to play football even though they'll be better than me by the time they're four.
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Mary Leakey
British Scientist
I got too old to live in the bush. You really need to be youngish and healthy, so it seemed stupid to keep going.
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John Bercow
British Politician
Even youngish men can acquire wisdom as time goes by.
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James Lapine
American Director
I was a youngish man entering fatherhood when we wrote 'Woods,' a patchwork of classic fairy tales with an original tale sewn in. I had dedicated my libretto to my baby daughter.
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William Boyd
British Novelist
When you experience bereavement at a youngish age, you suddenly realise that life is unjust and unfair, that bad things will happen, and you have to take that on board.
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Daniel Radcliffe
British Actor
I like the idea of being a youngish parent. So I've got energy to play football even though they'll be better than me by the time they're four.
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Mary Leakey
British Scientist
I got too old to live in the bush. You really need to be youngish and healthy, so it seemed stupid to keep going.
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John Bercow
British Politician
Even youngish men can acquire wisdom as time goes by.
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