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[ boi-ish ] / ˈbɔɪ ɪʃ / SEE SYNONYMS FOR boyish ON THESAURUS.COM
adjectiveof or befitting a boy; engagingly youthful or innocent: a boyish grin. Origin of boyishFirst recorded in 1540–50; boy + -ish1 OTHER WORDS FROM boyishboy·ish·ly, adverbboy·ish·ness, nounun·boy·ish, adjectiveun·boy·ish·ly, adverb un·boy·ish·ness, noun Words nearby boyishBoyer's bursa, Boyer's cyst, boyf, boyfriend, boyhood, boyish, boykie, boyla, Boyle, Boyle's law, boy-meets-girl Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for boyishNewman imparts a simplicity and a boyish eagerness to his characters. The Stacks: The Eyes of Winter: Paul Newman at 70|Peter Richmond|October 11, 2014|DAILY BEAST He was a biggish lad, with a boyish, slightly mischievous grin, and thoughtfulness and consideration were seamed in his character. The James Foley I Knew in the ISIS War Zone|Jamie Dettmer|August 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST No one knows if Kerr actually succumbed to Bieber's "boyish" "charms," but she and Bloom did end up separating in 2013. An Unlikely Hero Blooms in Ibiza: Orlando Bloom Sort of Punches Justin Bieber|Amy Zimmerman|July 30, 2014|DAILY BEAST Could he be faking that boyish, nice-guy, eager-to-please charm, the way “sincerity” is perpetually faked all over the spectrum? Jimmy Fallon’s Brilliant ‘Tonight Show’ Debut|Tom Shales|February 18, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The tone was everything: Boyish, fresh, conspiratorial, unpretentiously witty, honest, engaged. Lunch with Peter Kaplan: Adam Begley Remembers|Adam Begley|December 2, 2013|DAILY BEAST Another thing I noticed was a boyish kind of lisp, which somehow, I could not say why, gave to the man an added charm. Theodore Watts-Dunton|James Douglas And again I heard Beverly's boyish voice ring out: "Let's take her and take our chances." Vanguards of the Plains|Margaret McCarter He had an ardent love for nature, and sketched rocks, birds, and flowers with his boyish hands. Lives of Poor Boys Who Became Famous|Sarah K. Bolton The giant's liking for her, boyish at times, or swiftly changing to bolder appraisal, grew daily. A Man to His Mate|J. Allan Dunn And, to the infinite surprise of the manager, there was a slight smile on his boyish face. Selected Stories|Bret Harte
British Dictionary definitions for boyish
adjectiveof or like a boy in looks, behaviour, or character, esp when regarded as attractive or endearinga boyish smile Derived forms of boyishboyishly, adverbboyishness, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to boyishchildish, adolescent, immature, innocent, juvenile, puerile, young |