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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Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 4 Oct. 2025
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The styling here is one that bridges opposing sensibilities–infusing youthful energy into polished ensembles and balancing whimsy with sophisticated elegance.
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Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 4 Oct. 2025
To make the resemblance even more uncanny, Kris, 69, recently sparked conversation on social media after debuting her new youthful appearance at Lauren Sánchez’s bachelorette party in May.
—Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 4 Oct. 2025
The styling here is one that bridges opposing sensibilities–infusing youthful energy into polished ensembles and balancing whimsy with sophisticated elegance.
—Minty Mellon, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2025
The return of ’90s micro-minis and short shorts injected youthful energy, balanced by sporty outerwear that kept things grounded.
—Alex Badia, Footwear News, 1 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for youthful
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“Youthful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/youthful. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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