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- [boi-ish]
- /ˈbɔɪ ɪʃ/
- /ˈbɔɪ.ɪʃ/
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- [boi-ish]
- /ˈbɔɪ ɪʃ/
Definitions of boyish word
- adjective boyish If you describe a man as boyish, you mean that he is like a boy in his appearance or behaviour, and you find this characteristic quite attractive. 3
- adjective boyish If you describe a girl or woman as boyish, you mean that she looks like a boy, for example because she has short hair or small breasts. 3
- adjective boyish of or like a boy in looks, behaviour, or character, esp when regarded as attractive or endearing 3
- adjective boyish of, like, or fit for a boy or boys 3
- adjective boyish of or befitting a boy; engagingly youthful or innocent: a boyish grin. 1
- adjective boyish Like a stereotypical boy in appearance or demeanor. 0
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Origin of boyish
First appearance:
before 1540 One of the 30% oldest English words
First recorded in 1540-50; boy + -ish1
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Parts of speech for Boyish
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
boyish popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 86% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
boyish usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for boyish
adj boyish
- childish — Childish means relating to or typical of a child.
- adolescent — Adolescent is used to describe young people who are no longer children but who have not yet become adults. It also refers to their behaviour.
- immature — not mature, ripe, developed, perfected, etc.
- innocent — free from moral wrong; without sin; pure: innocent children.
- juvenile — of, pertaining to, characteristic of, or suitable or intended for young persons: juvenile books.
Antonyms for boyish
Top questions with boyish
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