boyish
of or befitting a boy; engagingly youthful or innocent: a boyish grin.
Origin of boyish
1Other words from boyish
- 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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How to use boyish in a sentence
It seemed to her that a curious expression, that was unboyish and sharp with meaning, had dawned and died in his eyes.
Bella Donna | Robert HichensHe ran a good part of the way home and burst into the house with a slam, utterly unlike his usual quiet, unboyish steadiness.
Still Jim | Honor Willsie MorrowIts vast and meaningless, said Gavan, who often used terms curiously unboyish.
The Shadow of Life | Anne Douglas SedgwickHis faithfulness to his mother, his quiet ways, his unboyish life, touched the Irishman.
Still Jim | Honor Willsie MorrowHe was dressed in as unboyish a fashion as possible, and being christened Winthrop, was always called Winnie.
Boston Neighbours In Town and Out | Agnes Blake Poor
British Dictionary definitions for boyish
/ (ˈbɔɪɪʃ) /
of or like a boy in looks, behaviour, or character, esp when regarded as attractive or endearing: a boyish smile
Derived forms of boyish
- boyishly, adverb
- boyishness, noun
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