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youthful

[yooth-fuhl] / ˈyuθ fəl /
ADJECTIVE
new, immature
Synonyms
STRONGEST
adolescent boyish childish childlike enthusiastic girlish inexperienced underage young
WEAK
active budding buoyant callow fresh full of life green infant juvenile keen pubescent puerile tender vernal vigorous
Antonyms
STRONGEST
adult mature
WEAK
experienced old

Example Sentences

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Ramsey's story is one of youthful innocence shaped by harsh experience; beauty forged in pain.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

Chitwood has invested in a company working on epigenetic reprogramming, a process that aims to restore cells to a youthful state by pulling a specific combination of genetic levers.

From Slate • Mar. 30, 2026

By the time Coppola readied her pivotal first film, “The Virgin Suicides,” Jacobs was crowned the powerhouse creative director of Louis Vuitton, tasked with infusing a stale heritage luxury brand with youthful energy.

From Salon • Mar. 27, 2026

“I’m Actually Kinda Famous” sneers and taunts a portrayal of fame over synths, and “Cannibalism!” is wrapped in youthful desire and garage rock fuzz.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026

I stared hard at Suzanne, at her perfect heart-shaped face and reddish-brown skin, feeling comforted somehow by the youthful smoothness of her cheeks and the girlish curve in her lips.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama