boyish

adjective

Definition of boyishnext
1
as in girlish

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as in tomboyish

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for boyish
  1. girlish
  2. childish
  3. macho
  4. girlie
Adjective
  • The rounded aspect at the top of her dress was an exquisite touch to an already girlish presentation with the double bow additions.
    Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 21 May 2024
  • Molly, the brainchild of designer Kenny Wong, is a girlish character with emerald eyes and a permanent pout.
    Jasmine Li, Fortune, 18 May 2024
Definition of girlish
Adjective
  • Instead, too many people are willing to write off his childish, mean-spirited antics by saying, well, Trump's just being Trump.
    ABC News, ABC News, 27 Oct. 2024
  • With each day, the boy’s instinctive interest in natural history transcended his childish thirst for adventure.
    Peter Zablocki, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 Oct. 2024
Definition of childish
Adjective
  • He's used swear words to describe Kamala Harris, this really aggressively macho approach to really drive out the base.
    Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 23 Oct. 2024
  • Mexico is a very macho country with a lot of impunity.
    Juan Velasquez, Them, 9 Oct. 2024
Definition of macho
Adjective
  • Instead of going edgy, Michael Kors put the model in a super-girlie floral look from head to toe.
    Alex Apatoff, Peoplemag, 10 Sep. 2022
  • The clients had asked that the space not be too girlie, and the wallcovering, a holdover from the suite’s life as guest quarters, worked as a neutral background.
    Alison Van Houten, WSJ, 21 July 2021
Definition of girlie
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