youthful
Americanadjective
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characterized by youth; young.
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of, relating to, or befitting youth.
youthful enthusiasm.
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having the appearance, freshness, vigor, etc., of youth.
She is 60 but her optimism has kept her youthful.
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in an early period of existence; early in time.
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Physical Geography. (of topographical features) having undergone erosion to a slight extent only.
adjective
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of, relating to, possessing, or characteristic of youth
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fresh, vigorous, or active
he's surprisingly youthful for his age
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in an early stage of development
a youthful culture
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Also: young. (of a river, valley, or land surface) in the early stage of the cycle of erosion, characterized by steep slopes, lack of flood plains, and V-shaped valleys Compare mature old
Related Words
See young.
Other Word Forms
- preyouthful adjective
- unyouthful adjective
- unyouthfully adverb
- unyouthfulness noun
- youthfully adverb
- youthfulness noun
Etymology
Origin of youthful
Example Sentences
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There was a youthful, rock ‘n’ roll vibe to the proceedings that was punk in quality but earnest in its quest to be seen.
From Los Angeles Times
Northern Ireland's defeat in Italy was filled with pride about a youthful squad who took on one of Europe's heavyweights but came up short, which was in stark contrast to the pain in Cardiff.
From BBC
The flowers symbolise both the youthful energy and the fragility of life in Japanese culture as full blooms only last about a week.
From Barron's
Iskander’s David is a young man whose youthful piety and heroism make him a sympathetic figure, notwithstanding the bag of cold cuts.
From Salon
Influencers, celebrities and everyday people are raving about the injectable substances, which promise everything from youthful skin to speedy muscle recovery.
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