JUVENESCENT Synonyms: 47 Similar and Opposite Words

juvenescent

adjective

as in young

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Adjective

The girl, believed to be 18 or 19 years old, had been with a group of young people who were jumping from the bridge, the fire department said.

— Richard Ramos, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026
Later on, Bret wanders away from his friends and runs into Debbie’s father, Terry Schaffer (Wes Bentley), entertaining handsome young men in the hot tub.

— Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of young

Adjective

Rather, it was opened with a sense of spirited, youthful energy.

— Cynthia Zarin, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026
Overnight, try riverside Otani Sanso, a ryokan (traditional inn) whose youthful fifth-generation owner is a major player in local revitalization efforts.

— Jessica Kozuka, Travel + Leisure, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of youthful

Adjective

Fashion influencers will film themselves mid-bite to spread the social media gospel of the girlish treat.

— Bianca Betancourt, CNN Money, 3 Aug. 2026
Known for her breathy, sultry yet girlish vocal style, Longet achieved significant success on the record charts, beginning with her 1967 debut album, Claudine, and, to a lesser extent, the subsequent The Look of Love (1967) and Love Is Blue (1968).

— Greg Evans, Deadline, 14 May 2026

Definition of girlish

Adjective

Designing a kid-friendly room no longer means settling for decor that looks childish.

— Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 29 July 2026
The basics of investing are set out in accessible, but not childish, terms, and the little tutorials are free of any hint of edutainment or corniness.

— Marie Sapirie, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026

Definition of childish

Adjective

In just a few years, Burke had transformed from a boyish, homeschooled gamer into a streaming-era idol.

— Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 5 Aug. 2026
Parker is perpetually just on the verge of manhood — youthful, optimistic, with a somewhat innocent boyish sense of romance.

— James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 30 July 2026

Definition of boyish

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