spring chicken

Jump To:

inexperienced adj.
uninitiate adj.
unpracticed adj.

ADJECTIVE

inexperienced

Synonyms

STRONGEST

immature inept naive undisciplined unschooled unsophisticated untried young

WEAK

amateur callow cherry fresh green ignorant inexpert innocent kid new prentice raw rookie rude sophomoric tenderfoot unaccustomed unacquainted unconversant unfamiliar with unfledged unpracticed unseasoned untrained unused unversed unworldly verdant wet behind ears

Antonyms

STRONGEST

experienced mature old

WEAK

educated expert familiar schooled seasoned skilled trained versed

ADJECTIVE

uninitiate

Synonyms

STRONG

amateur green innocent kid prentice raw rookie tenderfoot young

WEAK

callow fresh ignorant immature inept inexpert naive new rude sophomoric unaccustomed unacquainted unconversant undisciplined unfamiliar with unfledged uninitiated unpracticed unschooled unseasoned unsophisticated untrained untried unused unversed unworldly verdant wet behind ears

Antonyms

STRONG

experienced old

ADJECTIVE

unpracticed

Synonyms

WEAK

amateur callow fresh green ignorant immature inept inexpert innocent kid naive new prentice raw rookie rude sophomoric tenderfoot unaccustomed unacquainted unconversant undisciplined unfamiliar with unfledged uninitiate uninitiated unschooled unseasoned unsophisticated untrained untried unused unversed unworldly verdant wet behind ears young

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

See Examples For:

spring chicken

“I’m not a 22-year-old spring chicken anymore. I’m 31 and I got to find a way to stay fresh and stay warm.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 5, 2024

Mr Biden turns 81 on Monday, making him the oldest president ever, with Mr Trump no spring chicken at 77.

From BBC ● Nov. 19, 2023

It is worth noting that Trọng himself is no spring chicken, at 79 years old.

From Slate ● Sep. 11, 2023

Especially if Trump, at 76 no spring chicken himself, is in the race.

From Seattle Times ● Apr. 27, 2023

“Besides, think of your future. You’re no spring chicken at sixty-nine, and very soon, you’re going to be where you don’t make the rules.”

From "In the Time of the Butterflies" by Julia Alvarez

spring chicken

Example Sentences

See Examples For:

Related Words