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Definition of Youthful
Youthful Youthful Youth"ful, a.
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.
Usage: 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,
n.
