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 Hansen’s sentence was first reduced to 25 years to life, and the state later created a pathway to earlier parole for many youthful offenders serving life sentences. — Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Aug. 2026 This exciting university city emanates a vibrant, youthful energy that’s reflected in its abundance of top-notch restaurants, cafés, and bars. — Paul Jebara, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Aug. 2026 Until the full reality of the financial crash and its aftermath set in, Obama and his great hope of multiethnic progress put my youthful questions about wealth inequality and the crimes of Wall Street at bay. — Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 18 Aug. 2026 The Chargers’ youthful depth was on full display with rookies Travis Burke, Jake Slaughter and Logan Taylor starting at left tackle, center and right tackle, respectively. — Elliott Teaford, Oc Register, 15 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for youthful

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young

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At face value, young men exercising should not be reason to sound the alarms, and yet there is something treacherous about men in their formative years placing physical beauty as the ultimate expression of self-actualization.

— José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 27 Aug. 2026
From bustling city centres to local classrooms, thousands of young people will have the chance to take part.

— K.J. Yossman, Variety, 27 Aug. 2026

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