hoyden
or hoi·den
a boisterous, bold, and carefree girl; a tomboy.
boisterous; rude.
Origin of hoyden
1Other words from hoyden
- hoy·den·ish, adjective
- hoy·den·ism, noun
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How to use hoyden in a sentence
He would rather see them romping hoydens than the sedate young ladies they seemed to be turning into.
Vacation with the Tucker Twins | Nell SpeedI heard the laughter of the young women in the neighbouring hall, but it seemed to me to come from a bevy of hoydens.
A Night in the Luxembourg | Remy De GourmontThen girls should be allowed to run wild—to become as rude as boys, and grow up into romps and hoydens!
Essays on Education and Kindred Subjects | Herbert SpencerLady Bab and Lady Kitty were charming hoydens, with all the modern simplicity of fourteen or fifteen in their manners.
Tales And Novels, Volume 5 (of 10) | Maria EdgeworthThis agent was not unused to girls,—a college town is often invaded by hordes of smart young women, pretty girls and gay hoydens.
The Mystery Girl | Carolyn Wells
British Dictionary definitions for hoyden
hoiden
/ (ˈhɔɪdən) /
a wild boisterous girl; tomboy
Origin of hoyden
1Derived forms of hoyden
- hoydenish or hoidenish, adjective
- hoydenishness or hoidenishness, noun
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