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Webster 1913 Edition
Youthful
Youth′ful
,Adj.
1.
Not yet mature or aged; young.
“Two youthful knights.” Dryden.
Also used figuratively.
“The youthful season of the year.” Shak.
2.
Of or pertaining to the early part of life; suitable to early life;
“Warm, youthful blood.” as,
youthful
days; youthful
sports. Shak.
“Youthful thoughts.” Milton.
3.
Fresh; vigorous, as in youth.
After millions of millions of ages . . . still
youthful
and flourishing. Bentley.
Syn. – Puerile; juvenile.
–
Youthful
, Puerile
, Juvenile
. Puerile is always used in a bad sense, or at least in the sense of what is suitable to a boy only; as,
. Juvenile is sometimes taken in a bad sense, as when speaking of youth in contrast with manhood; puerile
objections, puerile
amusements, etcas,
. Youthful is commonly employed in a good sense; juvenile
tricks; a juvenile
performanceas,
; or at least by way of extenuating; youthful
aspirationsas,
. “Some men, imagining themselves possessed with a divine fury, often fall into toys and trifles, which are only puerilities.” youthful
indiscretionsDryden.
“Raw, juvenile writers imagine that, by pouring forth figures often, they render their compositions warm and animated.” Blair.
Youth′ful-ly
, adv.
Youth′ful-ness
, Noun.
Webster 1828 Edition
Youthful
YOUTHFUL
,Adj.
2.
Pertaining to the early parts of life; as youthful thoughts; youthful sports.3.
Fresh vigorous; as in youth.Definition 2024
youthful
youthful
English
Adjective
youthful (comparative more youthful, superlative most youthful)
- Young or seeming young.
- Characteristic of young people.
Synonyms
Derived terms
Translations
young or seeming young
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