1
: of, relating to, or characteristic of youth
youthful inexperience
2
: being young and not yet mature
3
: marked by or possessing youth
youthful dancers
4
: having the vitality or freshness of youth : vigorous
my youthful grandparents
5
: having accomplished or undergone little erosion
youthful mountains
youthfulness
noun
Examples of youthful in a Sentence
My grandparents are still very youthful.
it's still a youthful nation with a lot of promise and potential
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Blepharoplasty can deliver a dramatic improvement to both the upper and lower eye areas in slightly less than two hours for a significantly more youthful look.
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Elycia Rubin, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Mar. 2025
It’s also been shown to improve collagen production, which supports skin elasticity and helps maintain a youthful glow.
—Larry Stansbury, Essence, 7 Mar. 2025
Clint Steadman, in the only other truly significant male role, has a youthful charm and pretty tenor as Joe, the junior accountant who teaches Violet something about second chances.
—Matthew J. Palm, Orlando Sentinel, 7 Mar. 2025
In keeping with the youthful energy that fuels punk, Collins said the event will be all-ages to reach the broadest audience, including some of the ones who have grown up to raise a few little punk rockers of their own.
—Charlie Vargas, Orange County Register, 7 Mar. 2025
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Elycia Rubin, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Mar. 2025
It’s also been shown to improve collagen production, which supports skin elasticity and helps maintain a youthful glow.
—Larry Stansbury, Essence, 7 Mar. 2025
Clint Steadman, in the only other truly significant male role, has a youthful charm and pretty tenor as Joe, the junior accountant who teaches Violet something about second chances.
—Matthew J. Palm, Orlando Sentinel, 7 Mar. 2025
In keeping with the youthful energy that fuels punk, Collins said the event will be all-ages to reach the broadest audience, including some of the ones who have grown up to raise a few little punk rockers of their own.
—Charlie Vargas, Orange County Register, 7 Mar. 2025
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“Youthful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/youthful. Accessed 16 Mar. 2025.
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