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stripling

noun

/ˈstrɪplɪŋ/

Meaning

a young man who is not yet fully grown

The stripling dreamed of becoming a brave knight.

youth, lad, adolescent, youngster, boy

adult, man

young stripling, foolish stripling, mere stripling

a reduction in the size, extent, or importance of something

a celestial body moving in an elliptical orbit around a star

An act of asking for information; an investigation into something.

the ability to make considered decisions or come to sensible conclusions

Chemical compounds produced by plants that are beneficial to human health but not essential nutrient...

The process of keeping something in good condition or working order.