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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Art De Roché, New York Times, 8 Mar. 2026
These two teams are now tied for the most comeback wins in the NHL with 19, each with its own youthful and highly skilled core.
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 7 Mar. 2026
The youthful sounds of laughter and enthusiastic conversation were missing.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 7 Mar. 2026
Beyond his informal youthful work, Hosmer’s previous broadcasting experience includes co-hosting a podcast and pre- and postgame host duties for Apple TV.
—Kansas City Star, 6 Mar. 2026
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“Youthful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/youthful. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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