juvenescent

adjective

Definition of juvenescentnext
as in young

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for juvenescent
  1. young
  2. youthful
  3. infantile
  4. girlish
  5. childish
Adjective
  • Or rather producers only want girls as young as their daughters to be in their shows.
    Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 23 Nov. 2024
  • The company is young, but the SiriusXM deal gives it a nice cash cushion.
    Alexandra York, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
Definition of young
Adjective
  • Its retinol formula targets dark circles, puffiness, and wrinkles, rejuvenating the eye area and leaving you with a more youthful appearance.
    Hyphensocial Contributors, Rolling Stone, 21 Nov. 2024
  • The actor, at a youthful 63, is somehow a decade older than Morita was in the original 1984 film.
    Michael Schneider, Variety, 20 Nov. 2024
Definition of youthful
Adjective
  • As people mature, they’re supposed to leave such infantile behavior behind them.
    Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 6 June 2024
  • Anchorman trades the ratings-battle storyline of similar films for a battle of the sexes, pitting an infantile boys’ club against a new hire navigating their sexism with the seasoned poise of someone who’s done this all before.
    Gayle Sequeira, Vulture, 10 Oct. 2024
Definition of infantile
Adjective
  • The rounded aspect at the top of her dress was an exquisite touch to an already girlish presentation with the double bow additions.
    Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 21 May 2024
  • Molly, the brainchild of designer Kenny Wong, is a girlish character with emerald eyes and a permanent pout.
    Jasmine Li, Fortune, 18 May 2024
Definition of girlish
Adjective
  • Instead, too many people are willing to write off his childish, mean-spirited antics by saying, well, Trump's just being Trump.
    ABC News, ABC News, 27 Oct. 2024
  • With each day, the boy’s instinctive interest in natural history transcended his childish thirst for adventure.
    Peter Zablocki, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 Oct. 2024
Definition of childish
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Thesaurus Entries Near juvenescent

juvenescence

juvenescent

juvenile

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