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youthful

[ yooth-fuhl ]

adjective

  1. characterized by youth; young.
  2. of, relating 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.


youthful

/ ˈːθʊ /

adjective

  1. of, relating to, possessing, or characteristic of youth
  2. fresh, vigorous, or active

    he's surprisingly youthful for his age

  3. in an early stage of development

    a youthful culture

  4. Alsoyoung (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
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Derived Forms

  • ˈdzܳٳڳܱ, adverb
  • ˈdzܳٳڳܱԱ, noun
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Other Word Forms

  • dzܳٳfܱ· adverb
  • dzܳٳfܱ·Ա noun
  • ·dzܳٳfܱ adjective
  • ܲ·dzܳٳfܱ adjective
  • un·dzܳٳfܱ· adverb
  • un·dzܳٳfܱ·Ա noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of youthful1

First recorded in 1555–65; youth + -ful
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Synonym Study

See young.
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Example Sentences

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Their decisions to stay on a war train clashed with youthful idealism.

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BBC Africa Eye's Blood Parliament documentary revealed how security forces brutally responded to youthful protesters who breached Kenya's parliament on 25 June 2024, the day lawmakers voted to approve the proposed tax hikes.

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Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet were fictional teenage lovers, whose forbidden romance ended in tragedy, but who have become synonymous with youthful love.

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Standing in their way though are a youthful, vibrant PSG side, who many are tipping to win their first European crown.

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Eis is considered a youthful offender and will be eligible for a parole hearing after serving 24 years, prosecutor Amber Lee previously told The Times.

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