young man
Fellow just starting
A young man is a male who has reached physical maturity but is not yet middle-aged—roughly late teens through the twenties or early thirties.
The phrase often carries slight formality or a generational distance: Now listen here, young man.
Parents and elders use it to address sons or younger males, sometimes with affection, sometimes with admonishment.
Chap or steadying cable
Person aged thirteen-nineteen
- pubertySexual development stage
- coming of ageReaching adult status
- high schoolUpper secondary institution
- maturationProcess of becoming complete
growth spurt · acne · angst · peer pressure · rebellion · hormones · identity crisis · awkwardness
Learner bound to employer
- traineeOne being instructed
- internSupervised workplace learner
- recruitNew member sought
- cadetMilitary academy student
beginner · greenhorn · newcomer · novice · fledgling · rookie · junior · entry-level
Having great physical energy
exuberant · vital · virile · robust · athletic · active · ambitious · driven
Higher education institution
- collegeHigher education institution
- undergraduateDegree-seeking college student
- freshmanFirst-year student
- sophomoreSecond-year pupil
dormitory · tuition · scholarship · campus · fraternity · graduate · thesis · major
One in number
- unmarriedNot legally wed
- eligibleMeeting required conditions
- unattachedNot joined or connected
- bachelorhoodUnwed man's status
bachelor pad · stag · unwed · independent · carefree · footloose · playboy · freewheeling
guy
Chap or steadying cable
fellow · chap · bro · mate · buddy · pal · fella · youngster · kid · boy
teenager
Person aged thirteen-nineteen
- pubertySexual development stage
- coming of ageReaching adult status
- high schoolUpper secondary institution
maturation · growth spurt · acne · angst · peer pressure · rebellion · hormones · identity crisis · awkwardness · insecurity
apprentice
Learner bound to employer
cadet · beginner · greenhorn · newcomer · novice · fledgling · rookie · junior · entry-level · probationary
vigorous
Having great physical energy
lively · exuberant · vital · virile · robust · athletic · active · ambitious · driven · eager
university
Higher education institution
- collegeHigher education institution
- undergraduateDegree-seeking college student
- freshmanFirst-year student
sophomore · dormitory · tuition · scholarship · campus · fraternity · graduate · thesis · major · coursework
single
One in number
- unmarriedNot legally wed
- eligibleMeeting required conditions
- unattachedNot joined or connected
bachelorhood · bachelor pad · stag · unwed · independent · carefree · footloose · playboy · freewheeling · solo
young manold man
Elderly male person
elder · senior citizen · geezer · grandfather · codger
young manseasoned veteran
Highly experienced person
wise elder · old hand · man of the world · sage · mentor
man, young, youth, manly, youthful, younger, mankind, manhood, youths