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youth⋅ful

[yooth-fuhl]
–adjective
1. characterized by youth; young.
2. of, pertaining to, or befitting youth: youthful enthusiasm.
3. having the appearance, freshness, vigor, etc., of youth: She is 60 but her optimism has kept her youthful.
4. in an early period of existence; early in time.
5. Physical Geography. (of topographical features) having undergone erosion to a slight extent only.

Origin:
1555–65; youth + -ful


youth⋅ful⋅ly, adverb
youth⋅ful⋅ness, noun


1–3. See young.
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youth·ful   (yōōth'fəl)   
adj.  
  1. Characterized by youth; young.

  2. Of, relating to, or suggesting youth. See Synonyms at young.

  3. In an early stage of development; new.

  4. Geology Young: a youthful streambed.

youth'ful·ly adv., youth'ful·ness n.
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