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youthful Definition

youth·ful (yo̵̅o̅t̸hfəl)

adjective

  1. young; possessing youth; not yet old or mature
  2. of, characteristic of, or suitable for youth
  3. fresh; vigorous; active
  4. new; early; in an early stage
  5. Geol. young (sense )

youthful Related Forms
youth·fully adverb youth·ful·ness noun
youthful Synonyms

youthful

modif.

  1. Possessing youth

    young, childlike, adolescent; see active 2, juvenile 1.

  2. Suited to youth

    keen, enthusiastic, zestful, vigorous, active, buoyant, lighthearted, prankish, fresh, lithe, full-blooded, full of life, full of animal spirits, limber, athletic, lightfooted, bubbling over, full of the devil*; see also modern 1.

    Antonyms slow*, cautious, serious. See syn. study at young.young.

youthful Usage Examples

Adjective complement with noun phrase

  • keep: The Sher philosophy maintains that temperature controlled water is the most important catalyst in keeping the skin youthful and firm.

Modifies a noun

  • exuberance: His youthful exuberance always manages to keep the family on their toes.
  • idealism: Hain is a shining example of youthful idealism being replaced by cynical self interest in later life.
  • vigor: With youthful vigor in droves, these young pups are intent on teaching the old dogs new tricks.
  • indiscretion: GREEN: And don't you tell me that you've forgotten a certain youthful indiscretion.
  • innocence: The picture of youthful innocence, the duo were tailor made for the record buyers of era.
  • enthusiasm: Plus your sheer youthful enthusiasm will carry you through a lot of grief.

Modifying Another Word

  • eternally: God knows how he does it, but the guy looks eternally youthful and has the energy of someone decades younger.
  • strangely: He was beginning to banana guide feel strangely youthful; the sound of his own heart suddenly became apparent.
  • predominantly: The economy could not meet the rising expectations generated by the expansion in education for the predominantly youthful Albanian population.
  • very: She is 5ft tall and is a very youthful looking 38 years of age.
  • ever: Comedy was provided by the ever youthful Tony Jones who only has to walk on stage to receive spontaneous laughter from the audience.
  • too: Little Jean was probably too youthful yet to take part in that literary arbitration.

Used with adjective complement

  • feel: He was beginning to banana guide feel strangely youthful; the sound of his own heart suddenly became apparent.
  • look: Longer teeth look more youthful, worn teeth giving a more aged look.
  • remain: I never think about age, which is probably why I have remained spookily youthful.
  • become: White haired wonders can become youthful once more with a Ginger rinse!

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