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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of youthful
The ensuing cheers at Myers’ concerts carry a high pitch and youthful zeal.
—
Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 4 Sep. 2025
There is a swirl of vibrant Louis Vuitton bags, which Jacobs enlisted the artist Takashi Murakami to create, replacing the line’s staid signature brown background and gold logo with color and infusing the design with a youthful energy.
—Caryn James, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2025
Neurons reconnected, memory improved, and the hippocampus lit up with youthful energy.
—Pranjal Malewar, New Atlas, 2 Sep. 2025
The Boston Red Sox can thank several youthful contributors for their production that has the team on the verge of the playoffs for the first time in four years.
—Tim Crowley, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for youthful
Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 4 Sep. 2025
There is a swirl of vibrant Louis Vuitton bags, which Jacobs enlisted the artist Takashi Murakami to create, replacing the line’s staid signature brown background and gold logo with color and infusing the design with a youthful energy.
—Caryn James, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2025
Neurons reconnected, memory improved, and the hippocampus lit up with youthful energy.
—Pranjal Malewar, New Atlas, 2 Sep. 2025
The Boston Red Sox can thank several youthful contributors for their production that has the team on the verge of the playoffs for the first time in four years.
—Tim Crowley, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for youthful
Recent Examples of Synonyms for youthful
young
Adjective
-
Roald Dahl's Matilda the Musical Roald Dahl's beloved 1988 novel about a young girl named Matilda with telekinetic powers has gotten its fair share of adaptations over the years.—
Jacqueline Weiss,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
-
Nevertheless, the Phillies and Marlins teams were aware that few things are as exciting for a young fan as getting a home run ball.—
Chandelis Duster,
NPR,
7 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Youthful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/youthful. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share