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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What happened instead has been a surprisingly smooth path to Wednesday night’s semifinal against Croatia, as a youthful and undaunted England side swept away a nation’s pessimism. — Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, "England’s Unfamiliar Emotion: Hope," 10 July 2018 Spencer Biel, the associate director of the therapeutic community program, is youthful and sharp and speaks of how symptoms are often attempted solutions. — Augusten Burroughs, Town & Country, "Welcome to the Very Best Asylum Money Can Buy," 23 Apr. 2018 Being well-hydrated helps your skin maintain that dewy, youthful glow. — Stacy Pelekhaty, baltimoresun.com, "New Year, New You: Nutrition for glowing skin, strong nails and shiny hair," 18 Jan. 2018 Packed with natural oils to smooth and hydrate your skin for a youthful glow, this super-easy-to-make cream contains only 7 ingredients. — Allison Young, Good Housekeeping, "How To Make A DIY Face Cream With Skin-Protecting Essential Oils," 15 Nov. 2017 Today, wallpaper represents the harmonious union between timeless design and youthful innovation, depth and buoyancy. — Hadley Mendelsohn, House Beautiful, "Interior Designers Predict the Next Major Wallpaper Trends," 12 Mar. 2019 Bergen and her costars play four lifelong friends and book-group pals who are inspired to take a more youthful approach to life after reading Fifty Shades of Grey. — Gary Thompson, Philly.com, "Candice Bergen was pretty psyched to get expelled from Penn," 11 May 2018 At Carven, he was celebrated for his updated, youthful takes on Madame Carven’s spritely sportswear. — Steff Yotka, Vogue, "LVMH Resurrects Jean Patou With Guillaume Henry at the Helm," 24 Sep. 2018 What is a sign that people have gone too far in their quest to look youthful? — Carolyne Zinko, San Francisco Chronicle, "How to look your absolute best at any age? We asked the experts.," 15 May 2018

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