νεανικός νεᾱνῐκός, ή, όν νεανίας youthful, fresh, active, vigorous, Ar.; ν. κρέας a fine large piece, Ar. high-spirited, impetuous, dashing, generous, gay, τὸ νεανικώτατον the gayest, most dashing feat, Ar.; so, ν. καὶ μεγαλοπρεπεῖς τὰς διανοίας Plat.; μέγα καὶ νεανικὸν φρόνημα Dem. in bad sense, headstrong, wanton, insolent, Plat. of things, vehement, mighty, Eur., Arist. adv. νεανικῶς, vigorously, Ar. violently, wantonly, τύπτειν, τωθάζειν Ar.