youngest

[yuhng-gist] / ˈyʌŋ gɪst /

ADJECTIVE

immature

Synonyms

STRONGEST

budding inexperienced new youthful

STRONG

adolescent blooming blossoming crude developing fledgling green growing infant inferior junior juvenile little modern newborn punk raw recent tender tenderfoot

WEAK

boyish boylike burgeoning callow childish childlike early fresh girlish girllike half-grown ignorant newish not aged pubescent puerile undeveloped undisciplined unfinished unfledged unlearned unpracticed unripe unseasoned untried unversed vernal

Antonyms

STRONGEST

experienced old

STRONG

adult healthy mature older sophisticated

Example Sentences

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“There are two camps,” said Father Michael Carter, the youngest member of the religious order that founded the school.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

Kalshi’s co-founder Luana Lopes Lara, for example, was named the youngest female self-made billionaire by Forbes last year.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

"I feel very proud and excited about the next matches. Maybe this year or next year I can become the youngest Crucible player," Szubarczyk told the World Snooker Tour's website.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

The youngest of five siblings, Small always loved singing.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

The youngest Fox sisters’ initial thoughts and feelings about the events in Hydesville remained unknown.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock