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youthful

youthful

85 3.1
Having the energy and fresh look of a young person
  • adjective
  • /ˈjuːθfəl/
translation icon : 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.