rejuvenescent

American  

[ri-joo-vuh-nes-uhnt] / rɪˌdʒu vəˈnɛs ənt /

adjective

1. becoming young again.

2. making young again; rejuvenating.

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Other Word Forms

• rejuvenescence noun

Etymology

Origin of rejuvenescent

1755–65; < Medieval Latin rejuvenēsc ( ere ) to become young again ( Latin re- re- + juven ( is ) young + -ēsc- inceptive suffix + -ere infinitive suffix) + -ent

Example Sentences

But cuttings or suckers are only the same old plant over and over again in fresh circumstances, transplanted as it were, but not truly renovated or rejuvenescent.

From Falling in Love With Other Essays on More Exact Branches of Science by Allen, Grant

But Ethel, dear, meek, pretty, gentle little Ethel—well, there, I'm not going to repeat for you all the raptures that Harry went into over that perennial and ever rejuvenescent theme.

From Strange Stories by Allen, Grant

She came away from their long interviews quite rejuvenescent, her eyes sparkling, her step lighter, and ready to bestow a nod on persons to whom as a rule she would vouchsafe only the coldest bow.

From Froth by Palacio Vald?s, Armando

If the clients were rejuvenescent, the office was unaltered, and presented the same picture as that described at the beginning of this story.

From Colonel Chabert by Marriage, Ellen

In thought he endowed the rejuvenescent Ottoman Empire with the energies of a thousand years.

From Halil the Pedlar A Tale of Old Stambul by Jókai, Mór