youthful

adjective

youth·ful | \ ˈyüth-fəl

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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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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And after some youthful rebellion, Beto settled into the same career with a seat on the city council and a major local developer as his father-in-law. — Matthew Yglesias, Vox, "Beto O’Rourke’s 2020 presidential campaign and policies, explained," 26 June 2019 That kind of energy and spirit fits right in Phoenix’s youthful exuberance. — Duane Rankin, azcentral, "A deeper look at Suns' free-agent options at point guard," 12 June 2019 Bold colors and patterns give the room a fun, youthful vibe that can stand up to wear and tear from active boys. — Washington Post, "Designing a bedroom for a tween boy: Goodbye toys, hello rocket-building space," 13 June 2019 There is a youthful look to Nadeshiko's squad this year with more than half the players aged 23 or younger. — George Ramsay, CNN, "Women's World Cup: Japan's remarkable 2011 Women's World Cup win in the aftermath of disaster," 3 June 2019 The youthful vibe continues with the Theo Croker Quintet, the lead trumpeter following in the footsteps of his famed grandfather, Doc Cheatham. — Alison Kuznitz, courant.com, "The Monday Night Jazz Series' Avant-Garde Sounds Return To Bushnell Park," 2 July 2018 The hybrids tend to have a youthful vibe in their atmosphere, music and knowledgeable staff, which can assist in narrowing down the vast options. — New York Times, "In a Northern Italian Wine Region, Raising a Glass with Less Fuss," 31 May 2018 Similar to a food truck concept, this place is colorful, laid-back, and has a youthful vibe. — Susannah Rigg, Condé Nast Traveler, "5 Best Day Trips from Mexico City," 13 Mar. 2018 Much is being made of this year’s youthful vibe, but Jay-Z is in fact a 48-year-old elder statesman, who’s made his most relevant music in years. — Dan Deluca, Philly.com, "With hip-hop getting its due, will the Grammys finally get it right this time? | Dan DeLuca," 26 Jan. 2018

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