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immature, callow, green, inexperienced, unfledged, uninitiated,<br />

unsophisticated, childlike, innocent, na‹ve: This programme may<br />

contain material unsuitable for young ears. 3 childish,<br />

puerile, infantile, babyish, US sophomoric: He's too young to<br />

invite to the party.<br />

--n. 4 offspring, babies, issue, little ones, progeny, litter,<br />

brood; children: The cat's young should stay with her for a few<br />

weeks.<br />

youth n. 1 childhood, boyhood, girlhood, young manhood, young<br />

womanhood, prepubescence, pubescence, adolescence, salad days;<br />

immaturity, minority: In our youth we do many foolish things we<br />

might later regret. 2 child, youngster, schoolchild, teenager,<br />

teen, minor, juvenile, adolescent; boy, schoolboy, stripling,<br />

young boy or man, lad, laddie, whippersnapper; girl, lass,<br />

lassie, schoolgirl, maid, maiden, Literary damsel, demoiselle,<br />

mademoiselle, Colloq kid, (little) shaver, US and Canadian tad,<br />

Slang teeny-bopper, Brit sprog: As youths, they used to spend<br />

time at rock concerts. 3 children, youngsters, juveniles,<br />

adolescents, young people, young, Colloq kids: The youth of<br />

today have little respect for their elders.<br />

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yucky adj. yukky or US also yuchy, disgusting, repugnant, repellent,<br />

unappetizing, vomit-provoking, sick-making, ill-making,<br />

nauseous, nauseating, revolting, foul, mucky, revolting,<br />

beastly, awful, Slang Brit grotty: We get this yucky mess at<br />

school that we call 'mystery meat'.<br />

yummy adj. delicious, mouth-watering, luscious, appetizing, tasty,<br />

toothsome, savoury, delectable, ambrosial, Colloq scrumptious:<br />

At our school tuck shop we get the most yummy ice-cream.<br />

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