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Young vs. Youthful
Young
/jʌŋ/Examples:
Young people like popular music.Miss Jessie Brown was ten years younger and twenty times prettier.I am the youngest.'
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Youthful
/ˈjuːθfəl/Examples:
The artist has a youthful perspective on modern life.Her youthful laughter echoed through the garden.His youthful energy was contagious to everyone around.
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Ways to tell them apart:
- Young is a more general term applicable to both humans and animals, as well as objects or concepts that are not old.
- Youthful tends to describe qualities or characteristics associated with youth, regardless of actual age.
- You can think of youthful as having a vibrant energy or appearance, similar to that of a young person.
- Young is often a point-in-time description, while youthful can describe a continued or maintained state.
- Remember: someone can be young in age but not youthful in spirit or appearance.
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