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

Other Words from youthful Synonyms & Antonyms More Example Sentences Learn More about youthful

Keep scrolling for more

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

And much like Steve Madden's shoe designs, all five eaux de parfum are decidedly youthful. — Marci Robin, Allure, "Steve Madden Is Launching a Fragrance Collection Called The Factory," 23 Sep. 2018 Mahathir was sharp during the interview and looked surprisingly youthful considering his age and history of heart problems. — Adam Schreck, The Seattle Times, "AP Interview: Malaysia’s Mahathir aims to scrap China deals," 14 Aug. 2018 Soon after, Lucci found herself being praised for her youthful look and fit figure at the age of 71. — Fox News, "Susan Lucci says she was 'shocked' when swimsuit photos went viral," 29 Sep. 2018 But beyond those endeavors, the 45-year-old fashion mogul can also boast some seriously youthful-looking skin. — Kayla Keegan, Good Housekeeping, "'America's Got Talent' Judge Heidi Klum Spills Her Secret to Flawless Skin," 18 July 2018 The song is a perfect ending to a troubled summer of youthful love — an optimistic outlook spun out of a crazy desire to maintain an intense love affair. — Julia Alexander, The Verge, "Ariana Grande’s ‘thank u, next’ has come full circle as an extremely online event," 6 Nov. 2018 Unlike Presidential elections before it, 1992 sparkled with the vibrancy of youthful possibilities. — Marie Claire, "Why Your Vote Is More Important This Year Than Ever Before," 16 Oct. 2018 Despite some spectacularly inappropriate and public mishandlings of her youthful relationships with men, the 47-year-old veteran of palace intrigue has maneuvered some tricky royal waters with remark- ably admirable aplomb. — Nancy Collins, Harper's BAZAAR, "Sarah Ferguson: Diana, the Queen and I," 12 Oct. 2018 Others this week and this morning have spoken to the depths of his torment and the depths of his courage there in the cells of Hanoi when day after day, year after year that youthful iron was tempered into steel. — Lauren Hubbard, Town & Country, "Read the Full Transcript of Barack Obama's Speech at John McCain's Funeral," 1 Sep. 2018

These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'youthful.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.