Being in an early period of growth or development

• youthful

  1. Characterized by youth; young:
  2. Typical of or suggesting youth:
  3. In an early stage of development; new:

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  1. Characterized by youth; young:
  2. Typical of or suggesting youth:
  3. In an early stage of development; new:

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• young

  1. Being in an early period of life, development, or growth.
  2. Newly begun or formed; not advanced:
  3. Relating to, typical of, or suggestive of youth or early life:

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  1. Being in an early period of life, development, or growth.
  2. Newly begun or formed; not advanced:
  3. Relating to, typical of, or suggestive of youth or early life:

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• infant

  1. A child in the earliest period of life, especially before he or she can walk.
  2. A person under the legal age of majority; a minor.
  3. A very young nonhuman mammal, especially a primate.

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  1. A child in the earliest period of life, especially before he or she can walk.
  2. A person under the legal age of majority; a minor.
  3. A very young nonhuman mammal, especially a primate.

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• immature

  1. Not fully grown or developed:
  2. Marked by or suggesting a lack of normal maturity:
  3. An immature animal; a juvenile.

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  1. Not fully grown or developed:
  2. Marked by or suggesting a lack of normal maturity:
  3. An immature animal; a juvenile.

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• green

  1. The hue of that portion of the visible spectrum lying between yellow and blue, evoked in the human observer by radiant energy with wavelengths of approximately 490 to 570 nanometers; any of a group of colors that may vary in lightness and saturation and whose hue is that of the emerald or somewhat less yellow than that of growing grass; one of the additive or light primaries; one of the psychological primary hues.
  2. Something green in color.
  3. The branches and leaves of plants used for decoration.

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  1. The hue of that portion of the visible spectrum lying between yellow and blue, evoked in the human observer by radiant energy with wavelengths of approximately 490 to 570 nanometers; any of a group of colors that may vary in lightness and saturation and whose hue is that of the emerald or somewhat less yellow than that of growing grass; one of the additive or light primaries; one of the psychological primary hues.
  2. Something green in color.
  3. The branches and leaves of plants used for decoration.

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Of or characteristic of a child, especially in immaturity

• puerile

  1. Immature, especially in being silly or trivial; childish.
  2. Belonging to childhood; juvenile.

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  1. Immature, especially in being silly or trivial; childish.
  2. Belonging to childhood; juvenile.

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• infantile

  1. Of or relating to infants or infancy.
  2. Displaying or suggesting a lack of maturity; childish:

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  1. Of or relating to infants or infancy.
  2. Displaying or suggesting a lack of maturity; childish:

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• immature

  1. Not fully grown or developed:
  2. Marked by or suggesting a lack of normal maturity:
  3. An immature animal; a juvenile.

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  1. Not fully grown or developed:
  2. Marked by or suggesting a lack of normal maturity:
  3. An immature animal; a juvenile.

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• childish

  1. Of, relating to, or suitable for a child or childhood:
  2. Marked by or indicating a lack of maturity; puerile:

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  1. Of, relating to, or suitable for a child or childhood:
  2. Marked by or indicating a lack of maturity; puerile:

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• babyish

  1. Like a baby; childish; puerile; simple.

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  1. Like a baby; childish; puerile; simple.

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A young person between birth and puberty

• bairn

  1. A child.

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  1. A child.

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• kid

  1. A young goat.
  2. One of the young of certain similar animals.
  3. The flesh of a young goat.

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  1. A young goat.
  2. One of the young of certain similar animals.
  3. The flesh of a young goat.

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• youngster

  1. A young person; a child or youth.
  2. A young animal.

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  1. A young person; a child or youth.
  2. A young animal.

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• tot

  1. A small child.
  2. A small amount, as of liquor.

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  1. A small child.
  2. A small amount, as of liquor.

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• moppet

  1. A young child.

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  1. A young child.

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• innocent

  1. Uncorrupted by evil, malice, or wrongdoing; sinless:
  2. Not guilty of a specific crime or offense; legally blameless:
  3. Within, allowed by, or sanctioned by the law; lawful.

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  1. Uncorrupted by evil, malice, or wrongdoing; sinless:
  2. Not guilty of a specific crime or offense; legally blameless:
  3. Within, allowed by, or sanctioned by the law; lawful.

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• child

  1. A person between birth and puberty.
  2. A person who has not attained maturity or the age of legal majority.
  3. An unborn infant; a fetus.

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  1. A person between birth and puberty.
  2. A person who has not attained maturity or the age of legal majority.
  3. An unborn infant; a fetus.

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• bud

  1. A small protuberance on a stem or branch, sometimes enclosed in protective scales and containing an undeveloped leaf, flower, or leafy shoot.
  2. The stage or condition of having buds:
  3. An asexual reproductive structure, as in yeast or a hydra, that consists of an outgrowth capable of developing into a new individual.

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  1. A small protuberance on a stem or branch, sometimes enclosed in protective scales and containing an undeveloped leaf, flower, or leafy shoot.
  2. The stage or condition of having buds:
  3. An asexual reproductive structure, as in yeast or a hydra, that consists of an outgrowth capable of developing into a new individual.

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One who is not yet legally of age

• minor

  1. Lesser or smaller in amount, extent, or size.
  2. Lesser in importance, rank, or stature:
  3. Lesser in seriousness or danger:

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  1. Lesser or smaller in amount, extent, or size.
  2. Lesser in importance, rank, or stature:
  3. Lesser in seriousness or danger:

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• infant

  1. A child in the earliest period of life, especially before he or she can walk.
  2. A person under the legal age of majority; a minor.
  3. A very young nonhuman mammal, especially a primate.

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  1. A child in the earliest period of life, especially before he or she can walk.
  2. A person under the legal age of majority; a minor.
  3. A very young nonhuman mammal, especially a primate.

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• child

  1. A person between birth and puberty.
  2. A person who has not attained maturity or the age of legal majority.
  3. An unborn infant; a fetus.

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  1. A person between birth and puberty.
  2. A person who has not attained maturity or the age of legal majority.
  3. An unborn infant; a fetus.

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Young

• kiddish

  1. childish

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  1. childish

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• sappy

  1. Excessively sentimental; mawkish.
  2. Silly or foolish.
  3. Full of sap.

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  1. Excessively sentimental; mawkish.
  2. Silly or foolish.
  3. Full of sap.

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• green

  1. The hue of that portion of the visible spectrum lying between yellow and blue, evoked in the human observer by radiant energy with wavelengths of approximately 490 to 570 nanometers; any of a group of colors that may vary in lightness and saturation and whose hue is that of the emerald or somewhat less yellow than that of growing grass; one of the additive or light primaries; one of the psychological primary hues.
  2. Something green in color.
  3. The branches and leaves of plants used for decoration.

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  1. The hue of that portion of the visible spectrum lying between yellow and blue, evoked in the human observer by radiant energy with wavelengths of approximately 490 to 570 nanometers; any of a group of colors that may vary in lightness and saturation and whose hue is that of the emerald or somewhat less yellow than that of growing grass; one of the additive or light primaries; one of the psychological primary hues.
  2. Something green in color.
  3. The branches and leaves of plants used for decoration.

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• plastic

  1. Capable of being shaped or formed:
  2. Relating to or dealing with shaping or modeling:
  3. Having the qualities of sculpture; well-formed:

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  1. Capable of being shaped or formed:
  2. Relating to or dealing with shaping or modeling:
  3. Having the qualities of sculpture; well-formed:

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• unformed

  1. Having no definite shape or structure; unorganized.
  2. Not yet developed to maturity:
  3. Not yet given a physical existence; uncreated.

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  1. Having no definite shape or structure; unorganized.
  2. Not yet developed to maturity:
  3. Not yet given a physical existence; uncreated.

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• unweaned

  1. (especially of an animal) Not yet weaned; still being suckled.
  2. (figuratively) Naive, wet behind the ears, green, inexperienced.

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  1. (especially of an animal) Not yet weaned; still being suckled.
  2. (figuratively) Naive, wet behind the ears, green, inexperienced.

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• blooming

  1. Used as an intensive:

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  1. Used as an intensive:

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• milk-fed

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• fresh

  1. New to one's experience; not encountered before:
  2. Unusual or different:
  3. Recently made, produced, or harvested; not stale or spoiled:

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  1. New to one's experience; not encountered before:
  2. Unusual or different:
  3. Recently made, produced, or harvested; not stale or spoiled:

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• developing

  1. Having a relatively low level of industrial capability, technological sophistication, and economic productivity:

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  1. Having a relatively low level of industrial capability, technological sophistication, and economic productivity:

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• younger

  1. comparative form of young: more young
  2. (rare) One who is younger than another.
  3. elder

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  1. comparative form of young: more young
  2. (rare) One who is younger than another.
  3. elder

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• junior

  1. Used to distinguish a son from his father when they have the same given name.
  2. Intended for or including youthful persons:
  3. Lower in rank or shorter in length of tenure:

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  1. Used to distinguish a son from his father when they have the same given name.
  2. Intended for or including youthful persons:
  3. Lower in rank or shorter in length of tenure:

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• teenage

  1. Of, relating to, or applicable to those aged 13 through 19.

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  1. Of, relating to, or applicable to those aged 13 through 19.

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• unfledged

  1. Not having the feathers necessary to fly. Used of a young bird.
  2. Inexperienced, immature, or untried.

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  1. Not having the feathers necessary to fly. Used of a young bird.
  2. Inexperienced, immature, or untried.

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• budding

  1. Being in an early developmental stage:

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  1. Being in an early developmental stage:

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• formative

  1. Forming or capable of forming.
  2. Susceptible to transformation by growth and development.
  3. Capable of producing new cells or tissue.

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  1. Forming or capable of forming.
  2. Susceptible to transformation by growth and development.
  3. Capable of producing new cells or tissue.

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• girlish

  1. Characteristic of or befitting a girl:

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  1. Characteristic of or befitting a girl:

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• boyish

  1. Characteristic of or befitting a boy:

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  1. Characteristic of or befitting a boy:

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• beardless

  1. having no beard
  2. too young to have a beard
  3. young, callow, etc.

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  1. having no beard
  2. too young to have a beard
  3. young, callow, etc.

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• babyish

  1. Like a baby; childish; puerile; simple.

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  1. Like a baby; childish; puerile; simple.

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• undeveloped

  1. not developed or used
  2. lagging behind others, especially in economic or social matters

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  1. not developed or used
  2. lagging behind others, especially in economic or social matters

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• growing

  1. Present participle of grow.
  2. The action of the verb to grow.
  3. That grows.

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  1. Present participle of grow.
  2. The action of the verb to grow.
  3. That grows.

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• infantile

  1. Of or relating to infants or infancy.
  2. Displaying or suggesting a lack of maturity; childish:

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  1. Of or relating to infants or infancy.
  2. Displaying or suggesting a lack of maturity; childish:

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• immature

  1. Not fully grown or developed:
  2. Marked by or suggesting a lack of normal maturity:
  3. An immature animal; a juvenile.

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  1. Not fully grown or developed:
  2. Marked by or suggesting a lack of normal maturity:
  3. An immature animal; a juvenile.

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• tender

  1. Easily crushed or bruised; fragile:
  2. Easily chewed or cut:
  3. Young and vulnerable:

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  1. Easily crushed or bruised; fragile:
  2. Easily chewed or cut:
  3. Young and vulnerable:

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• pubescent

  1. Reaching or having recently reached puberty.
  2. Covered with short hairs or soft down.

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  1. Reaching or having recently reached puberty.
  2. Covered with short hairs or soft down.

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• adolescent

  1. Of, relating to, or undergoing adolescence.
  2. Characteristic of adolescence; immature:
  3. A young person who has undergone puberty but who has not reached full maturity.

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  1. Of, relating to, or undergoing adolescence.
  2. Characteristic of adolescence; immature:
  3. A young person who has undergone puberty but who has not reached full maturity.

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• youthful

  1. Characterized by youth; young:
  2. Typical of or suggesting youth:
  3. In an early stage of development; new:

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  1. Characterized by youth; young:
  2. Typical of or suggesting youth:
  3. In an early stage of development; new:

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Suited to youth

• childish

  1. Of, relating to, or suitable for a child or childhood:
  2. Marked by or indicating a lack of maturity; puerile:

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  1. Of, relating to, or suitable for a child or childhood:
  2. Marked by or indicating a lack of maturity; puerile:

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• puerile

  1. Immature, especially in being silly or trivial; childish.
  2. Belonging to childhood; juvenile.

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  1. Immature, especially in being silly or trivial; childish.
  2. Belonging to childhood; juvenile.

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• callow

  1. Lacking adult maturity or experience; immature:

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  1. Lacking adult maturity or experience; immature:

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• immature

  1. Not fully grown or developed:
  2. Marked by or suggesting a lack of normal maturity:
  3. An immature animal; a juvenile.

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  1. Not fully grown or developed:
  2. Marked by or suggesting a lack of normal maturity:
  3. An immature animal; a juvenile.

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