English words starting with Y

That or those (used to refer to something at a distance, especially within sight but far away)

at or in that place; over there

Used to attract someone's attention or to call out to them, especially from a distance.

Time long past

A member of a people of southwestern Nigeria and Benin.

Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing.

A plural form of 'you' used to address two or more people, common in some dialects of the Southern United States.

a thing that is known or understood by both the speaker and listener but is not named, often because it is embarrassing, secret, or obvious

A humorous or euphemistic way to refer to a particular person whose name one does not want to say or is well-known from context, often someone famous or notorious.

Having lived or existed for only a short time; not old.

Having an appearance that suggests youth.

A young animal, especially a fish, in its first year of life.

Describing a person who is chronologically young but possesses characteristics, attitudes, or interests typically associated with older people.

Somewhat young; fairly young but not very young.

A child, young person, or young animal.

belonging to or associated with the person or people that the speaker is addressing

used to refer to something belonging to or connected with the person or people that the speaker is addressing.

Used to refer to the person being addressed as the object of a verb or preposition when they are also the subject of the clause.

used as the object of a verb or preposition when the people being addressed are both the subject and the object of the action.

the period of life when someone is young, especially the time before a child becomes an adult

designed to appeal to or be suitable for young people

having the appearance, freshness, or energy of someone young

having an appearance that suggests youth or is characteristic of a young person

in a manner that is characteristic of or suitable for young people, especially in being lively, energetic, or vigorous.

the quality or state of being young, especially in appearance, behavior, or spirit.

to make a long, loud, unhappy cry or sound, like a cat in pain

A silvery metallic element, used in making red phosphors for color television tubes and in certain alloys.

Relating to the Yucatán Peninsula, its people, culture, or languages.

a plant of the agave family with stiff sword-shaped leaves and spikes of white bell-shaped flowers, native to warm regions of north and central america.

An exclamation expressing strong dislike or disgust.

unpleasant, disgusting, or of poor quality

Relating to the former country of Yugoslavia, its peoples, or their cultures.

of or relating to yugoslavia, a former country in southeastern europe, or its people or culture.

To laugh or joke in a loud, boisterous way.

An exclamation expressing that food tastes or smells very good.

used to express pleasure at the taste or smell of food

tasting very good; delicious

an informal variant of 'yes'

a young, well-paid, middle-class professional who works in a city, especially one who has a luxurious lifestyle and is interested in fashionable things.

A young, affluent, urban professional, typically one with a well-paid job and a fashionable lifestyle.

a circular tent of felt or skins on a collapsible framework, used by nomads in Mongolia, Siberia, and Turkey.