as in young
being in the early stage of life, growth, or development
it's still a youthful nation with a lot of promise and potential
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Recent Examples of youthful
Their first-choice ’keeper Garcia is injured, and in defence, Flick has had to adapt to the surprise exit of Inigo Martinez to Saudi Pro League side Al Nassr, who was a leader in an otherwise youthful back line.
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Laia Cervelló Herrero, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
The result is a comedy that’s both precise and unhinged, absurdly funny yet emotionally true — a portrait of youthful ambition and friendship that makes someone slightly older both grateful to not be that young anymore and just a little envious of those who are.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 2 Nov. 2025
Serrat’s approach to beauty is youthful — and inspired by her own childhood passion for art and color.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 26 Oct. 2025
This chain was founded in Nagoya in 2010 and takes a more modern, youthful spin on the traditional izakaya experience.
—Mae Hamilton, Travel + Leisure, 24 Oct. 2025
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Laia Cervelló Herrero, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
The result is a comedy that’s both precise and unhinged, absurdly funny yet emotionally true — a portrait of youthful ambition and friendship that makes someone slightly older both grateful to not be that young anymore and just a little envious of those who are.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 2 Nov. 2025
Serrat’s approach to beauty is youthful — and inspired by her own childhood passion for art and color.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 26 Oct. 2025
This chain was founded in Nagoya in 2010 and takes a more modern, youthful spin on the traditional izakaya experience.
—Mae Hamilton, Travel + Leisure, 24 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for youthful
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The group, mainly millennials and young Gen Xers, grew up in the internet era and recognize how technology can switch up the status quo.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
9 Nov. 2025
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Despite the absentees, Arteta had experienced players like Ben White, Piero Hincapie and Christian Norgaard to call upon, as well as exciting young talent like Myles Lewis-Skelly and Ethan Nwaneri.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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“Youthful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/youthful. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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