youthful

Language: en

🇺🇸 /ˈjuːθfəl/

📖 Definitions

  1. adjective
    Characteristic of or relating to young people; having the qualities, appearance, or energy associated with youth.; Being in the early stage of existence or development; new or fresh.; Full of vigor, enthusiasm, or freshness; lively and energetic.; Suitable for or appealing to young people.; Inexperienced or immature, sometimes used in a slightly negative sense.

🔗 Details

Word forms

Comparative: more youthful Superlative: most youthful

Collocations

youthful appearanceyouthful energyyouthful exuberanceyouthful vigoryouthful optimismyouthful glow

Derivatives

youthfullyyouthfulnessyouth

Synonyms

youngjuvenileadolescentboyishfreshvigorous

Antonyms

agedelderlyoldmature

Commonly confused

young
EN: 'Young' refers to actual chronological age; 'youthful' describes having qualities associated with youth (energy, freshness) regardless of actual age.
juvenile
EN: 'Juvenile' can carry a negative connotation of immaturity, while 'youthful' is generally positive and complimentary.

Spelling tips

EN: Remember 'youthful' has only one 'l' at the end, not 'youthfull'.

💬 Examples

  1. She had a youthful appearance despite being in her fifties.

  2. The youthful company quickly gained a foothold in the competitive market.

  3. He approached the project with youthful enthusiasm and boundless optimism.

  4. The brand adopted a more youthful image to attract younger consumers.

  5. His youthful mistakes taught him valuable lessons about responsibility.