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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Vogue, 8 Feb. 2026
The crux of this formula is keratin, a protein shown to be vital to healthy and relatively more youthful nails.
—Tamim Alnuweiri, InStyle, 7 Feb. 2026
The Heat had two first-round picks to offer in a potential pitch for Antetokounmpo, in 2030 and ’32, as well as youthful capital, including second-year center Kel’el Ware.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 5 Feb. 2026
Collagen supplements have surged in popularity, marketed as an easy solution for smoother, firmer and more youthful-looking skin.
—Leeann Weintraub, Daily News, 5 Feb. 2026
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“Youthful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/youthful. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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