youthful
pronunciation
How to pronounce youthful in British English:
UK [ˈju:θfl]
How to pronounce youthful in American English:
US [ˈjuθfəl]
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- Adjective:
- suggestive of youth; vigorous and fresh
Word Origin
- youthful (adj.)
- 1560s, from youth + -ful. Old English had geoguðlic. Other words formerly used in the same sense were youthlike, youthly, youthsome, youthy. Related: Youthfulness.
Example
- 1. She is also keenly aware of youthful speech patterns .
- 2. In free space , such heat could come only from a star-in this case , presumably , the youthful sun .
- 3. His youthful activities did not suggest he would end up as a corporate high-flyer .
- 4. Want to keep your complexion smooth and youthful ?
- 5. Youthful continence shows up in all manner of social indicators .