1
: of, relating to, or characteristic of youth
youthful inexperience
2
: being young and not yet mature
3
: marked by or possessing youth
youthful dancers
4
: having the vitality or freshness of youth : vigorous
my youthful grandparents
5
: having accomplished or undergone little erosion
youthful mountains
youthfulness
noun
Examples of youthful in a Sentence
My grandparents are still very youthful.
it's still a youthful nation with a lot of promise and potential
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James Powel, USA Today, 24 June 2025
The Oklahoma City Thunder—once known for their youthful potential and stockpile of draft picks—were now NBA champions.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 23 June 2025
In essence, the ADX is designed to appeal to a demographic that wants the luxury and performance of an Acura SUV, but at a price point that’s more accessible, and with a focus on youthful styling and advanced technology.
—Tony Leopardo, Mercury News, 22 June 2025
But to others, the international labor market offers a clear opportunity for the country with its youthful, skilled population and unemployment challenge.
—Martin K.n Siele, semafor.com, 20 June 2025
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“Youthful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/youthful. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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