Ungdomlig

Ungdomlig is a Swedish adjective meaning characteristic of youth. The term describes qualities such as energy, freshness, spontaneity, and vitality associated with younger people or with a youthful attitude. The basic sense is neutral to positive, and in English it is usually translated as youthful; in some contexts it may be rendered as juvenile, depending on nuance. The word is formed from ungdom, youth, with the suffix -lig, which produces adjectives that denote a property or characteristic.

In usage, ungdomlig describes people, behavior, styles, or objects that convey youthfulness. Examples include ungdomlig energi (youthful energy), ungdomlig stil (youthful style), or a ungdomlig optimism (youthful optimism). The term can apply to someone who is relatively young, but it is often used to describe the impression of youthfulness in older individuals or in products and brands marketed toward younger audiences. The connotation is typically positive, emphasizing vitality or modern appeal; in some contexts it can carry a lighter, less formal tone than synonyms that imply immaturity.

Related linguistic forms include ungdomlighet, meaning youthfulness. The term is commonly used across contexts such as descriptions of people, fashion, design, and cultural expressions that aim to evoke or reflect a sense of youth.