Junior
Junior adjective - Younger; lower in rank; shorter in length of tenure or service.
Older
Older adjective - Being of advanced years and especially past middle age.
Both words in one sentence
- The Junior Counterpart is a character that serves as a younger, less experienced Foil to an older, wiser character.
Source: Junior Counterpart - Oddly enough, the character's friend is pointedly stated to be two years older than her, though the actress Katie Cassidy is three years her junior.
Source: Dawson Casting / Film -
Older Than They Look - Although the characters are university students, the art style makes them look as if they're still in junior high.
Source: Video Game / Irisu Syndrome!
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