youthful

adjective

youth·​ful ˈyüth-fəl How to pronounce youthful (audio)
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
youthfully adverb
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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Its retinol formula targets dark circles, puffiness, and wrinkles, rejuvenating the eye area and leaving you with a more youthful appearance. Hyphensocial Contributors, Rolling Stone, 21 Nov. 2024 The actor, at a youthful 63, is somehow a decade older than Morita was in the original 1984 film. Michael Schneider, Variety, 20 Nov. 2024 Lauper sings in vivid detail of their friendship, from the youthful innocence of watching Sally’s pigeons fly to discovering boys. Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, 15 Nov. 2024 Theirs is a generational divide, but Prabha also recognizes Anu’s youthful dreams. Peter Rainer, The Christian Science Monitor, 14 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for youthful 

Word History

First Known Use

1557, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of youthful was in 1557

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“Youthful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/youthful. Accessed 8 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

youthful

adjective
youth·​ful ˈyüth-fəl How to pronounce youthful (audio)
1
: of, relating to, or suitable for youth
2
: being young and not yet mature
3
: having the freshness and energy of youth
youthful grandparents
youthfully adverb
youthfulness noun

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