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youthful

youthful

85 3.1
Having the energy and fresh look of a young person
  • adjective
  • /ˈjuːθfəl/
: juvenil
  • You look so healthy and youthful.
  • youthful appearance
  • youthful vigor
  • youthful idealism

So and your dad also carries that same youthful enthusiasm as well.

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Examples

  • Her youthful energy and enthusiasm made the event much more lively.

  • The skin is looking fresh, youthful, beautiful, beautiful.

  • Helps keep your body in its youthful state.

  • OK, I do have a youthful appearance I think.

  • I love cream products because they just make your skin look so youthful and glowy.

  • Her skin was smooth across her face, giving her a youthful, ageless appearance.

    Fiction book (1992)
  • I always felt freckles look really youthful and like you've been in the sun.

  • - You look youthful.

  • The garden has a youthful charm that appeals to visitors of all ages.

  • Despite his age, he retains a youthful spirit that inspires those around him.

Synonyms

young
vsyouthful
∞ 1.0

Not old and in an early stage of life

focuses on energetic, vigorous and fresh qualities rather than literal age
fresh-faced
vsyouthful
8 3.9

Having a young, healthy, and innocent look

refers to outward looks rather than inner energy or vigor
young at heart
vsyouthful
  • Informal
5 4.2

To feel and act lively and playful even though you are older

describes the actual energy and freshness, not only a spirited outlook
youngish
vsyouthful
  • Informal
5 3.5

A person, group, or thing that is not very old

means having clear energetic and fresh qualities rather than slight age traits

Antonyms

202 1.2

Having a certain number of years, used before a number

Compounds

A small mistake someone makes when young that people often forgive

How Youthful

vigorous
87 4.1
sprightly
6 5.7
youthful
85 3.1
lively
111 1.3
fresh
134 1.0

Surface Forms

youthful positive
youthfuller comparative
youthfullest superlative

Morphology

youthful = youth (transparent) = youth + ful

The adjective is directly formed from 'youth' with the productive suffix '-ful' meaning 'full of' or 'having qualities of', so the meaning is clear to learners.

Etymology

Youthful comes from the simple words youth and -ful, meaning 'full of youth', so it describes someone or something with the energy, freshness, or appearance of a young person.