Stripling

B2 16+

Pronunciation: /ˈstrɪplɪŋ/

Definitions of stripling

noun a young man

Example Sentences

A1 The stripling helped his father carry groceries home.

A2 The young stripling was eager to prove himself in the upcoming football match.

B1 The stripling had a lot to learn about the ways of the world.

B2 Despite his youth, the stripling showed great maturity in handling the difficult situation.

C1 The stripling's intelligence and determination set him apart from his peers.

C2 As a stripling, he faced many challenges but always emerged stronger and wiser.

adjective relating to a young or inexperienced person

Example Sentences

A1 The stripling boy was eager to learn how to ride a bike.

A2 She was impressed by the stripling athlete's speed and agility on the field.

B1 The stripling recruit showed great promise during training camp.

B2 The stripling actor's performance in the play received rave reviews from critics.

C1 The stripling entrepreneur quickly rose to the top of the tech industry.

C2 The stripling scientist's groundbreaking research revolutionized the field of medicine.

Examples of stripling in a Sentence

formal The stripling was eager to prove himself in battle.

informal That stripling over there thinks he knows everything.

slang Check out that little stripling trying to act tough.

figurative He may be a stripling in age, but his wisdom surpasses many elders.

Grammatical Forms of stripling

past tense

stippled

plural

striplings

comparative

more stripling

superlative

most stripling

present tense

stripling

future tense

will be stripling

perfect tense

have been stripling

continuous tense

is stripling

singular

stripling

positive degree

stripling

infinitive

to stripling

gerund

stripling

participle

stripling

Origin and Evolution of stripling

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Middle English
Story behind the word: The word 'stripling' originated from Middle English, derived from the Old English word 'strīplīng', which means a youth or young man.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'stripling' has evolved to refer to a young person, especially a young man, typically in their teenage years.