Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
young-fella
Noun
/jʌŋ ˈfɛlə/
Definition
A term used in informal English to refer to a young male or boy.
Examples
- The young-fella over there is playing soccer with his friends.
- My dad used to call me a young-fella when I was a kid.
- That young-fella has a bright future ahead of him.
Meaning
Young-fella is often used in a colloquial context to describe a youthful man, sometimes implying innocence or naivety.
Synonyms
- boy
- lad
- youth
- young man
