adjective
younger
YUHNG-guh
adjective
1
Less old than someone or something else being compared; comparative form of "young."
"My younger brother just started university."
"She married a man ten years younger than her."
How to Use Younger
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishLess old, compared to someone or something else.
Common pairings
younger sibling
younger generation
younger than
Word Forms
youngers plural, Youngers plural
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My _____ brother just started university.