YOUTHFUL: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for YOUTHFUL?

Need another word that means the same as “youthful”? Find 20 synonyms and 30 related words for “youthful” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Youthful” are: vernal, young, spry, sprightly, vigorous, active, energetic, animated, dynamic, full of life, outgoing, spirited, high-spirited, vivacious, enthusiastic, vibrant, buoyant, exuberant, effervescent, cheerful

Youthful as an Adjective

Definitions of "Youthful" as an adjective

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “youthful” as an adjective can have the following definitions:

• Young or seeming young.
• Suggestive of youth; vigorous and fresh.
• Typical or characteristic of young people.

Synonyms of "Youthful" as an adjective (20 Words)

active	Capable of erupting. A politically active student body.
animated	(of a film or image) made using animation techniques. Animated puppets.
buoyant	Cheerful and optimistic. Buoyant balsawood boats.
cheerful	Being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits. A cheerful greeting.
dynamic	Of or relating to dynamics. A dynamic young advertising executive.
effervescent	Giving off bubbles. Effervescent young people.
energetic	Possessing or exerting or displaying energy. Energetic X rays.
enthusiastic	Having or showing intense and eager enjoyment, interest, or approval. He could be wildly enthusiastic about a project.
exuberant	Full of energy, excitement, and cheerfulness. Exuberant compliments.
full of life	Having marked deepness and body.
high-spirited	Joyously unrestrained.
outgoing	Leaving a place or a position. The outgoing Prime Minister.
spirited	Made lively or spirited. A spirited dance.
sprightly	(especially of an old person) lively; full of energy. A sprightly dance.
spry	Moving quickly and lightly. He continued to look spry and active well into his eighties.
vernal	Suggestive of youth; vigorous and fresh. The vernal freshness of the land.
vibrant	Vigorous and animated. His vibrant voice.
vigorous	Characterized by forceful and energetic action or activity. Vigorous aerobic exercise.
vivacious	Vigorous and animated. A charming and vivacious hostess.
young	Relating to or consisting of young people. She s very young for her age.

Usage Examples of "Youthful" as an adjective

• People aspiring to remain youthful.
• Youthful enthusiasm.

Associations of "Youthful" (30 Words)

adolescence	The time period between the beginning of puberty and adulthood. Mary spent her childhood and adolescence in Europe.
adolescent	An adolescent boy or girl. The books are aimed at children and adolescents.
adult	Suitable only for adults used euphemistically to refer to a sexually explicit film book or magazine. An effort to be adult and civilized.
boy	Men who mix socially or who belong to a particular group, team, or profession. A four year old boy.
childhood	The state of a child between infancy and adolescence. A childhood friend.
cub	Give birth to cubs. His sons are as yet mere cubs.
delinquency	Neglect of one’s duty. He inherited his delinquency from his father.
delinquent	A delinquent person. Delinquent minors.
girl	A girl or young woman with whom a man is romantically involved. The girls were just learning to ride a tricycle.
immature	(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth. Many of the fish caught are immature.
infancy	The early stage of growth or development. A son who died in infancy.
junior	A child attending a junior school. A junior minister.
juvenile	An actor playing a juvenile role. The law relating to the sentencing of juveniles.
kid	A young person of either sex. After we relaxed we just kidded around.
lad	A stable worker (regardless of age or sex. She wouldn t let him go out with the lads any more.
laddie	A male child (a familiar term of address to a boy. He s just a wee laddie.
maidenhood	The childhood of a girl. Most brides wear white to symbolize maidenhood.
maturation	The process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level. Pod maturation.
precocious	(of a child) having developed certain abilities or inclinations at an earlier age than is usual or expected. Precocious flowers appear before the leaves as in some species of magnolias.
puberty	The time of life when sex glands become functional. The onset of puberty.
reformatory	Correctional institution for the detention and discipline and training of young or first offenders. Reformatory punishment.
schoolgirl	Characteristic of or associated with schoolgirls. Schoolgirl French.
son	The divine word of God the second person in the Trinity incarnate in Jesus. Sons of the church.
stripling	A juvenile between the onset of puberty and maturity. He s a mere stripling.
teen	A teenager. A teen idol.
teenage	Relating to or characteristic of teenagers. Teenage magazines.
teenager	A juvenile between the onset of puberty and maturity.
young	Relating to or consisting of young people. A young industry.
youngster	A child, young person, or young animal. Tiddler is a British term for youngster.