Youthful

Meaning

Youthful means characteristic of young people or young age. It can also describe someone or something that has the energy, enthusiasm, freshness, or appearance commonly associated with youth.

Pronunciation

/ˈjuːθ.fəl/

Word Forms

• Adjective: youthful
• Noun: youth
• Adverb: youthfully

Synonyms

Antonyms

Common Collocations

• youthful energy — the enthusiasm and physical energy associated with youth.
• youthful enthusiasm — energetic and optimistic excitement characteristic of young people.
• youthful appearance — an appearance that makes someone seem younger than they are.
• youthful spirit — an energetic, optimistic, or adventurous attitude.
• youthful innocence — the lack of experience or sophistication associated with youth.
• youthful ambition — strong aspirations characteristic of a young person.

Example Sentences

• Despite his age, he still has a remarkably youthful spirit.
• Her youthful enthusiasm made everyone around her more optimistic.
• The actor has maintained a surprisingly youthful appearance.
• His youthful ambition pushed him to take risks that others avoided.
• The painting captures the youthful energy of the characters beautifully.

Literary Example

Example:

“the richness of the youthful imagination”

— Honoré de Balzac, A Start in Life, translated by Katharine Prescott Wormeley

Here, youthful describes something characteristic of youth. Balzac uses the expression while reflecting on the emotional intensity and imagination associated with adolescence and young adulthood. :contentReference[oaicite:5]{index=5}

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