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youthful

adj.
US //ˈjuθfəɫ// UK //jˈuːθfəl// youth·ful
  1. 1 appearing young (adj.)
    B1 Intermediate

    looking or acting younger than you actually are.

    having the appearance, freshness, or vigour associated with being young, often used as a compliment for older individuals.

    Example

    Even at seventy, he maintained a youthful energy that tired out his grandchildren.

    Example

    The portrait captured her youthful glow, preserving a sense of vitality that remained unchanged even as the decades passed.
  2. 2 typical of youth (adj.)
    B2 Upper Intermediate

    typical of young people or the time when you are young.

    characteristic of or relating to the period of youth.

    Example

    The magazine is full of youthful fashion trends and pop music news.

    Example

    The author’s early novels are marked by a youthful idealism that later gave way to a more cynical worldview.
Origin

From youth + -ful.

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