youthful

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

Recent Examples on the Web The performance brought a fun, youthful energy to the VMAs, encouraging the crowd to let loose and embrace their inner kid. — Ellise Shafer, Variety, 12 Sep. 2021 Indeed, by late-20th century, demographers were already warning of all the problems associated with an impending decline of a youthful population that could sustain global living standards. — Tilak Doshi, Forbes, 11 Sep. 2021 Another newcomer, Hotel Haya, adds youthful energy and spice to Ybor City’s historic center. — Robin Soslow, Chron, 8 Sep. 2021 Staley shares many of the same qualities with McVay when looking at his youthful energy, innovative approach and communication skills with his players and staff. — Jay Paris, Forbes, 2 Sep. 2021 At the time, Florida was on the brink of getting very tough on youthful offenders but was not quite there. — Eileen Kelley, sun-sentinel.com, 28 Aug. 2021 And the core Gap brand needed a youthful fashion refresh. Enter Kanye. — Paul R. La Monica, CNN, 27 Aug. 2021 Notably, most ticket buyers for the first two concerts were among 25-35 years old, according to Live Nation, a relatively youthful range given the band's 1975 formation by Solís and his cousin Joel. — Pamela Bustios, Billboard, 27 Aug. 2021 His checkered Vans sneakers also made the drapey sweater moment feel youthful and not like how your grandpa would wear it. — Christian Allair, Vogue, 26 Aug. 2021

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