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youthful
adjective youth·ful \ˈyüth-fəl\
: having or showing the freshness or energy of someone who is young
: having or showing the innocence, hope, lack of knowledge, etc., of someone who is young
Full Definition of YOUTHFUL
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>
— youth·ful·ly \-fə-lē\ adverb
— youth·ful·ness noun
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First Known Use of YOUTHFUL
1557
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YOUTHFUL Defined for Kids
youthful
adjective youth·ful \ˈyüth-fəl\
Definition of YOUTHFUL for Kids
1
: belonging to, relating to, or characteristic of youth <youthful optimism>
2
: not old or mature <The youthful pitcher handles himself like a veteran.>
3
: having the appearance, spirit, or energy of youth <a youthful face> <youthful grandparents>
— youth·ful·ness noun
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