Youngly

adj, adv

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Like a young person or thing; young; youthful. archaic

    "How youngly he began to serve his country"

Adverb
  1. 1
    While young; as a youth. archaic

    "And that fresh blood which youngly thou bestow'st"

  2. 2
    In a young or youthful manner; youthfully rare

    "The youngly born brother made no explanation of his sense of offense other than to go over and give Artie a stolid and resounding blow."

Synonyms

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juvenileyoungyounglingyoungsomeyouthfulyouthfully

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"How youngly he began to serve his country"

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Middle English yongly, ȝongly, ȝunglich, from Old English ġeonglīċ (“youthful”), equivalent to young + -ly.

Etymology 2

From young + -ly.

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