Ageing and Young

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Ageing adjective - Growing old.

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Young is an antonym for ageing.

Nearby Word: age

Young adjective - (used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth.

Usage example: young people

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Ageing is an antonym for young.

Nearby Words: youngster, youngling, youngish

Truth in Television: Developing aspects of ageing at a young age is an actual genetic condition called progeria.

Source: Film / The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Zero's party in Drakengard 3 consists of a boyish sadist/necrophiliac, a burly masochist, an ageing pansexual, a dashing young man who loves to make up random trivia, and a child dragon.

Source: Ragtag Bunch Of Misfits / Video Games
But even as early as She Wore a Yellow Ribbon you have ageing Nathan Brittles - about to be retired from the army - up against young chief Red Shirt, while bonding with his contemporary, chief Pony That Walks.

Source: Older Hero vs. Younger Villain

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