underage
underage¹
Definition
under·age (-āj′)
adjective
- not of full or mature age
- below the age required by law
underage²
Definition
underage
Synonyms
underage
Usage Examples
Modifies a noun
- drinker: Last week, a study revealed underage drinkers try to buy alcohol on average once every five seconds across the UK.
- drinking: What do you think about underage drinking in pubs?
- youngster: In July it was fined £ 1,500 with £ 1,331 costs for selling a knife to an underage youngster.
- sex: The age profile of women showed that there was no obvious increase in underage sex.
- sale: The packs will help traders uphold the law around underage sales of alcohol.
- gambling: Operators must follow strict procedures to prevent underage gambling, including age checks on anyone who appears to be under 21.
Used with adjective complement
- look: Like a guy in his thirties looks underage to even a bouncer on Sixth Street.
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