in the flower of one's youth

adverb

When one was young and happy.

Meanings

adverb
  1. idiomaticliteraryWhen one was young and happy.

Translations

Dutch in de fleur van zijn leven
  • in de fleur van zijn levenTranslations
Finnish nuoruutensa kukoistuksessa
  • nuoruutensa kukoistuksessaTranslations
Polish młodo, w młodości
  • młodoTranslations
  • w młodościTranslations
Spanish en la flor de la juventud
  • en la flor de la juventudTranslations
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APA

in the flower of one's youth. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/in%20the%20flower%20of%20one's%20youth

MLA

“in the flower of one's youth.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/in%20the%20flower%20of%20one's%20youth. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “in the flower of one's youth,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/in%20the%20flower%20of%20one's%20youth.

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