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
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Adjective
My grandparents are still very youthful.
it's still a youthful nation with a lot of promise and potential
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Adjective
That youthful pattern showed up elsewhere in her biology.
—Allison Palmer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 June 2026
Rookie cornerback Chris Johnson, one of this year’s first-round picks, is joined by rookie linebackers Jacob Rodriguez (second round), Trey Moore and Kyle Louis (fourth round) to provide youthful talent.
—Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 15 June 2026
Her cells backed up the youthful gut.
—Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 15 June 2026
Ruby Port is youthful, fruity, and full of bold berry flavors.
—Emily Price, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
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“Youthful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/youthful. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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