underage

¹

[ uhn-der-eyj ]

adjective

1. lacking the required age, especially that of legal maturity.

underage

²

[ uhn-der-ij ]

noun

1. shortage; deficiency in amount.

underage

/ ˌʌndərˈeɪdʒ /

adjective

1. below the required or standard age, esp below the legal age for voting or drinking

Word History and Origins

Origin of underage¹

First recorded in 1585–95; under- + age

Origin of underage²

First recorded in 1605–15; under- + -age

Example Sentences

These events are fascinatingly creepy, in that grown men go on "dates" with their underage daughters.

From Salon

I am so disgusted with Matt Gaetz and the story of his long-time interest in sex with underage girls that I can barely stand to type his name.

From Salon

Kate Moss is opening up about her traumatic experiences as an underage model.

From Salon

He has come under investigation by a House ethics committee for allegedly paying for sex with an underage girl, using illegal drugs and misusing campaign funds.

From BBC

But even if he gets confirmed, Gaetz will probably use the DOJ powers to harass fellow Republicans for the perceived sin of not being cool with that stuff about an underage girl.

From Salon

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