adj
youngly
Youngly (adj) means resembling something young; young, youthful.
adj
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Resembling something young; young, youthful.
"By the time he was a youngly adult dragon, he had secured a position as the most ruthless and feared bounty hunter in the Realm."
— Jason DeGray, Absolutely True Retellings: the Saga of Shamus (2009)
"Preacher how dance bunny-trot. When Hon. Sadson got through, he feel quite puffed but very enjoyable and say that, if youngly men would dance with preachers, tango would seem quite sinless."
— Good Housekeeping (1916)
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Etymology
Came into English via Middle English yongly, ȝongly, ȝunglich, from Old English ġeonglīċ (“youthful”), equivalent to young + -ly.
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What is the meaning of youngly?
"youngly" (adj) means resembling something young; young, youthful.
What is another word for youngly?
Other words for "youngly" include youngsome, juvenile.
