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youth·​ful | \ ˈyüth-fəl How to pronounce youthful (audio) \

Definition of youthful

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
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youthfully \ ˈyüth-​fə-​lē How to pronounce youthfully (audio) \ adverb
youthfulness noun

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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
Recent Examples on the Web Before Friday, the youthful backcourt trio of White, Walker and Murray had only spent 13 minutes of court time together. — Jeff Mcdonald, ExpressNews.com, "New-look San Antonio Spurs could be a bubble wild card," 1 Aug. 2020 Yes, God, Yes: Natala Dyer of Stranger Things fame stars in this teen comedy about youthful lust, which will also be available on demand July 31. — Radhika Marya, Fortune, "What to watch this weekend on Netflix, Disney+, and more," 31 July 2020 What’s important to realize about the Pelicans is that while Williamson is the sparkplug that helps this team tick, the franchise player is surrounded by a youthful and underrated nucleus that could bode well in the bubble format. — Staff, USA TODAY, "NBA 2019-20 bubble restart burning questions: Are Lakers, Clippers best of the West? What's at stake for Bucks?," 30 July 2020 To Edwards, that girl represents a youthful nation, America, being helped and uplifted by a black athletic figure. — Scott Ostler, SFChronicle.com, "If Colin Kaepernick snags Nobel Prize, he’ll reach it by standing on big shoulders," 1 July 2020 The design marries traditional elements (marble, dark wood paneling) with fresh and youthful touches (bright colors, sculptural lamps, bold geometric murals). — Lila Battis, Travel + Leisure, "The Top 5 City Hotels in Mexico," 8 July 2020 The Chevrolet Sonic, once billed as an example of Detroit's ability to make small and youthful cars, is going away. — Nathan Bomey, USA TODAY, "GM discontinues Chevrolet Sonic amid sales slump as the demise of small cars continues," 7 July 2020 But new infections are no longer just a youthful phenomenon: The more vulnerable 75-and-over cohort has had more than 2,400 new cases in the past week alone. — Jonathan Levin, Bloomberg.com, "Florida Virus Cases, Hospitalizations Hit Record; Deaths Up," 2 July 2020 His youthful backpack hikes across Europe are stunning. — Washington Post, "‘Union’ tells the origin story of the United States through 19th-century voices," 26 June 2020

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First Known Use of youthful

1557, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of youthful was in 1557

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“Youthful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/youthful. Accessed 10 Aug. 2020.

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youthful

adjective
How to pronounce youthful (audio)

English Language Learners Definition of youthful

: having or showing the freshness or energy of someone who is young
: having or showing the innocence, hope, lack of knowledge, etc., of someone who is young

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youthful

adjective
youth·​ful | \ ˈyüth-fəl How to pronounce youthful (audio) \

Kids Definition of youthful

1 : belonging to, relating to, or characteristic of youth youthful optimism
2 : not old or mature The youthful pitcher handles himself like a veteran.
3 : having the appearance, spirit, or energy of youth a youthful face youthful grandparents

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