ˈyoung-like, a.
[f. young + -like. Cf. youngly a.]
Resembling, or having the nature of, one that is young; youthful in condition or character.
| 1530 Palsgr. 330/2 Yonglyke,..juuenil. 1562 Turner Bathes 11 b, They kepe a man yonge like and lustye. 1756 M. Calderwood in Coltness Collect. (Maitland Club) 268 The old countess was too young-like for the other to be her daughter. 1878 B. Harte Hoodlum Band i, We used to call him little Weevils, he was so young-like. |