boyish

boy·ish

[boi-ish]
adjective
of or befitting a boy; engagingly youthful or innocent: a boyish grin.

Origin:
1540–50; boy + -ish1

boy·ish·ly, adverb
boy·ish·ness, noun
un·boy·ish, adjective
un·boy·ish·ly, adverb
un·boy·ish·ness, noun
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boyish (ˈbɔɪɪʃ) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
adj
of or like a boy in looks, behaviour, or character, esp when regarded as attractive or endearing: a boyish smile
 
'boyishly
 
adv
 
'boyishness
 
n

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Boyish is always a great word to know.
So is ort. Does it mean:
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal.
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boyish
1540s, "pertaining to boys," from boy + -ish. Meaning "puerile" is from 1570s.
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