youthful

adjective

youth·ful ˈyüth-fəl

Synonyms of youthful next

: of, relating to, or characteristic of youth

youthful inexperience

: being young and not yet mature

: marked by or possessing youth

youthful dancers

: having the vitality or freshness of youth : vigorous

my youthful grandparents

: having accomplished or undergone little erosion

youthful mountains

youthfully

ˈyüth-fə-lē

adverb

youthfulness noun

Example Sentences

My grandparents are still very youthful. it's still a youthful nation with a lot of promise and potential

Recent Examples on the Web This swirling, peppy track bubbles with youthful energy, but draws listeners into Patrick’s space of self-examination and emotional evolution. —

Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 20 Jan. 2023 Kontrapunktus, a baroque chamber orchestra, consists of musicians who add youthful energy and flair to the music. —

Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2023 Even before their election wins, Syed and Fritts looked to others for help and brought some of their youthful energy to their campaigns. —

Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 5 Jan. 2023 In some ways, with its breezy plots and youthful energy, Single Parents presents a soothing fantasy of parenting—a welcome rarity in a genre packed with tales of child-rearing woes. —

Megan Garber, The Atlantic, 4 Jan. 2023 Created with master perfumer Alberto Morillas, A Reason to Love is unapologetically romantic; its pairing of Damask rose and oud is classically minded, but the addition of peony’s sweetness adds a touch of youthful energy. —

Janelle Okwodu, Vogue, 20 Dec. 2022 Vásquez said that as the Globe’s youngest-ever Grinch, the 34-year-old Polec has brought a youthful energy to the part. —

Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Dec. 2022 Relive your youthful memories with one of the best shaving creams for men in 2023. —

Dallas News, 30 Nov. 2022 The scent is deepened by cedarwood, fir balsam and patchouli, which accentuate masculinity and youthful energy. —

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