boyish.
Like a stereotypical boy in appearance or demeanor.
Meaning & usage
Like a stereotypical boy in appearance or demeanor.
People disliked his boyish and juvenile behaviour.
Her boyish figure belied her femininity.
Relating to a boy, or occurring in boyhood.
Where this word comes from
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *bʰā- Proto-Germanic *bō- Proto-West Germanic *bōjō Old English *bōia Middle English boye English boy Proto-Indo-European *-iskos Proto-Germanic *-iskaz Proto-West Germanic *-isk Old English -isċ Middle English -isch English -ish English boyish From boy + -ish.
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