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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Then the youthful couple will holiday in Rome for three weeks.
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Tonya Blazio-Licorish, WWD, 27 Sep. 2024
In a 1990 photo of Terry’s lab staff, a dark-bearded, youthful Masliah stands proudly, arms folded and wearing his trademark large glasses, beside his famous mentor, who died in 2017.
—science.org, 26 Sep. 2024
But through a genuine script by Toby Harvard (based on a story by him and Timpson), Fisher looks and sounds believably at ease with Mildred’s beyond-her-years snappy sophistication, while managing to hold onto her youthful innocence and spirit.
—Tomris Laffly, Variety, 27 Sep. 2024
Highlights included the Shamo bolero jacket and matching Appaloosa miniskirt, both crafted from the Gipsy moth fabric for a raffia-reminiscent effect and resulting in a youthful total look that could work from day to night.
—Luisa Zargani, WWD, 23 Sep. 2024
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Tonya Blazio-Licorish, WWD, 27 Sep. 2024
In a 1990 photo of Terry’s lab staff, a dark-bearded, youthful Masliah stands proudly, arms folded and wearing his trademark large glasses, beside his famous mentor, who died in 2017.
—science.org, 26 Sep. 2024
But through a genuine script by Toby Harvard (based on a story by him and Timpson), Fisher looks and sounds believably at ease with Mildred’s beyond-her-years snappy sophistication, while managing to hold onto her youthful innocence and spirit.
—Tomris Laffly, Variety, 27 Sep. 2024
Highlights included the Shamo bolero jacket and matching Appaloosa miniskirt, both crafted from the Gipsy moth fabric for a raffia-reminiscent effect and resulting in a youthful total look that could work from day to night.
—Luisa Zargani, WWD, 23 Sep. 2024
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“Youthful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/youthful. Accessed 22 Oct. 2024.
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