YOUTHFUL Synonyms: 66 Similar and Opposite Words

youthful

adjective

ˈyüth-fəl

Definition of youthful

as in young

being in the early stage of life, growth, or development it's still a youthful nation with a lot of promise and potential

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Recent Examples of youthful The first time that Andrea Kimi Antonelli, the youthful sensation of this year’s Formula 1 racing season, took part in a Formula 1 Grand Prix weekend was in the summer of 2024. — Sam Knight, New Yorker, 22 Oct. 2026 The guise of a youthful flush In those early episodes, Cathy’s makeup had to mirror her hair’s equally nonthreatening appearance, so a fresh, skin-first look was important. — Katie Gunderman, Allure, 21 Oct. 2026 Anything flat, like a sneaker, has more of a youthful appearance and therefore may not be the best choice for an evening look. — Bianca Kratky, Glamour, 21 Oct. 2026 The core customer is youthful, fun and has an independent and young-minded spirit. — Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 19 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for youthful

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That young Israelis are drifting right is in many ways a reflection of how Israeli society differs from other wealthy democracies.

— Yarden Segev, NBC news, 27 Oct. 2026
But after Vucic conceded defeat Sunday evening, ecstatic young revelers filled the streets of Belgrade and ripped down the cordons around the encampment known as Caciland.

— JOVANA GEC, Arkansas Online, 27 Oct. 2026

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