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boyish

[ boi-ish ]

adjective

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

    a boyish grin.



boyish

/ ˈɔɪɪʃ /

adjective

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

    a boyish smile

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Derived Forms

  • ˈDz⾱, adverb
  • ˈDz⾱Ա, noun
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Other Word Forms

  • Dzi· adverb
  • Dzi·Ա noun
  • ܲ·Dzi adjective
  • un·Dzi· adverb
  • un·Dzi·Ա noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of boyish1

First recorded in 1540–50; boy + -ish 1
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“The goal was that it felt like it was something from nature, not something from a movie,” says Saxon, boyish with wispy brown hair, during a recent Zoom interview from Sebastopol, Cailf.

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Blink-182 made its famed name on a brand of boyish, humor-laden punk songs that defied the grunge trend of the early 1990s to top Billboard charts and achieve platinum sales.

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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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