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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;
as,
youthful
days;
youthful
sports.
“Warm, youthful blood.”
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,
puerile
objections,
puerile
amusements, etc
. Juvenile is sometimes taken in a bad sense, as when speaking of youth in contrast with manhood;
as,
juvenile
tricks; a
juvenile
performance
. Youthful is commonly employed in a good sense;
as,
youthful
aspirations
; or at least by way of extenuating;
as,
youthful
indiscretions
. “Some men, imagining themselves possessed with a divine fury, often fall into toys and trifles, which are only puerilities.”
Dryden.
“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.
Young; as tow youthful knights.
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)

  1. Young or seeming young.
  2. Characteristic of young people.

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