Phrase guide

young at heart

adj · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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adj

Meaning 1

Having the joy and vitality associated with younger people, despite one's own advanced age.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: idiomatic

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Translations

6 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 童心未泯 (tóngxīnwèimǐn) — having joy and vitality associated with younger people
  • Finnish: sydämeltään nuori — having joy and vitality associated with younger people
  • French: jeune de cœur — having joy and vitality associated with younger people
  • German: jung im Herzen — having joy and vitality associated with younger people
  • Japanese: 気が若い (ki ga wakai) — having joy and vitality associated with younger people
  • Polish: młody duchem — having joy and vitality associated with younger people