youthful
youthful
Definition
youth·ful (yo̵̅o̅t̸h′fəl)
adjective
- young; possessing youth; not yet old or mature
- of, characteristic of, or suitable for youth
- fresh; vigorous; active
- new; early; in an early stage
- Geol. young (sense )
youth′·fully adverb
youth′·ful·ness noun
youthful
Synonyms
youthful
modif.
Possessing youth
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!
