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boyish

[ boi-ish ]

adjective

  1. of or befitting a boy; engagingly youthful or innocent:

    a boyish grin.



boyish

/ ˈ²úɔɪɪʃ /

adjective

  1. of or like a boy in looks, behaviour, or character, esp when regarded as attractive or endearing

    a boyish smile

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈ²úŽÇ²âŸ±²õ³ó±ô²â, adverb
  • ˈ²úŽÇ²âŸ±²õ³ó²Ô±ð²õ²õ, noun
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Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms

  • ²úŽÇ²âi²õ³ó·±ô²â adverb
  • ²úŽÇ²âi²õ³ó·²Ô±ð²õ²õ noun
  • ³Ü²Ô·²úŽÇ²âi²õ³ó adjective
  • un·²úŽÇ²âi²õ³ó·±ô²â adverb
  • un·²úŽÇ²âi²õ³ó·²Ô±ð²õ²õ noun
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of boyish1

First recorded in 1540–50; boy + -ish 1
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Example Sentences

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“David was a man of courage, ambition and a boyish enthusiasm that was infectious,” Haney said.

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At 74, he still boasts a boyish mop of hair and a poet’s hearty outlook.

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Sitting in Il Farro over focaccia, with his vest over a T-shirt, he looked even more boyish.

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Estrada sounded earnest, even mawkish, befitting his trim frame and boyish looks.

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Leonard shares elements of Banks’ own life: the multiple marriages, the boyish dreams of running away to Cuba.

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