youthful
characterized by youth; young.
of, relating to, or befitting youth: youthful enthusiasm.
having the appearance, freshness, vigor, etc., of youth: She is 60 but her optimism has kept her youthful.
in an early period of existence; early in time.
Physical Geography. (of topographical features) having undergone erosion to a slight extent only.
Origin of youthful
1synonym study For youthful
Other words from youthful
- youth·ful·ly, adverb
- youth·ful·ness, noun
- pre·youth·ful, adjective
- un·youth·ful, adjective
- un·youth·ful·ly, adverb
- un·youth·ful·ness, noun
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How to use youthful in a sentence
She has a capital bright soul, which even now shines quite youthfully through her faded carcase.'
Castle Rackrent | Maria EdgeworthIn her composure she looked tired, older than Helen and more experienced, but her next words came youthfully enough.
Moor Fires | E. H. (Emily Hilda) YoungThe Colonel was no longer in that youthfully tender stage when absence increases affection.
Miss Ravenel's conversion from secession to loyalty | J. W. de ForestThough a year older than Frederick, Franck, small-boned and youthfully slim, seemed to be seven or eight years younger.
Atlantis | Gerhart HauptmannThe twilight of the room brought back memories of youthfully blissful times.
Atlantis | Gerhart Hauptmann
British Dictionary definitions for youthful
/ (ˈjuːθfʊl) /
of, relating to, possessing, or characteristic of youth
fresh, vigorous, or active: he's surprisingly youthful for his age
in an early stage of development: a youthful culture
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 (def. 6), old (def. 18)
Derived forms of youthful
- youthfully, adverb
- youthfulness, noun
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