boyish

Definition of boyish in English English dictionary: {a} like a boy, childish, trifling, simple; If you describe a girl or woman as boyish, you mean that she looks like a boy, for example because she has short hair or small breasts. her tall, boyish figure. someone who is boyish looks or behaves like a boy in a way that is attractive girlish; Like a boy; befitting or characteristic of a young boy; "a boyish grin"; "schoolboyish pranks; {s} like a boy; for a boy; childish; approval If you describe a man as boyish, you mean that he is like a boy in his appearance or behaviour, and you find this characteristic quite attractive. She was relieved to see his face light up with a boyish grin He loves to learn, and has a boyish enthusiasm for life. + boyishly boy·ish·ly John grinned boyishly; Resembling a boy in a manners or opinions; belonging to a boy; childish; trifling; puerile; befitting or characteristic of a young boy; "a boyish grin"; "schoolboyish pranks"
boyish look: appearance resembling that of a boy, youthful appearance
boy: To use the word boy to refer to someone
Don't boy me!.
boy: A man of any age, used as a friendly diminutive, or of a man who is merely younger than the speaker
I like the boy.''.
boy: A lower-class or disreputable man; a worthless person
Dost thou call me fool, boy?.
boy: A caring owner's pet or working animal, regardless of age
Here, boys, heel; yes, Bobby, show the puppies how, good boy!.
boy: A young male human
Steve is a boy of 16.
boy: A proud parent's son, regardless of age
That's my boy.
boy: A non-white slave or labourer; a male African-American of any age
boy: A male servant
When the 'dipenda' (independence movement) in Belgian Congo turned violent, the white colonisators' often materially privileged black domestic boys were mistrusted and often abused as collaborators.
boy: Exclamation of surprise, pleasure or longing
Boy, I wish I could go to Canada!.
boy: Male (usually adult) friend; mainly used in the plural: boys
Me and my boy grew up together in Southside.
boy: {n} a male child, lad, youth, word of contempt
boy: {v} to act or treat like a boy, not used
boy: An adult male, particularly when used by straight women or gay men to refer to someone considered attractive
boy: {i} male child; son; young male; male servant (offensive)
boy: A caring owners pet or working animal (of any age.)
boy: You can refer to a young man as a boy, especially when talking about relationships between boys and girls. the age when girls get interested in boys
boy: a friendly informal reference to a grown man; "he likes to play golf with the boys
boy: feelings You can refer to a man as a boy, especially when you are talking about him in an affectionate way. the local boy who made President `Come on boys', he shouted to the sailors. = lad see also backroom boy, blue-eyed boy, bully-boy, head boy, messenger boy, office boy, old boy, stable boy, Teddy boy
boy: A male child, from birth to the age of puberty; a lad; hence, a son
boy: Someone's boy is their son. Eric was my cousin Edward's boy I have two boys
boy: A male servant, regardless of age, especially in a colonial context and in numerous compounds. (Compare French garçon; also adopted as such in various others languages, such as Dutch)
boy: A proud parents son (of any age.)
boy: In various countries, a male servant, laborer, or slave of a native or inferior race; also, any man of such a race
boy: feelings Some people say `boy' or `oh boy' in order to express feelings of excitement or admiration. Oh Boy! Just think what I could tell him
boy: A male African-American of any age
boy: beginning of year
boy: n anak laki-laki (anak) 2 n cowok
boy: a youthful male person; "the baby was a boy"; "she made the boy brush his teeth every night"; "most soldiers are only boys in uniform"
boy: Exclamation of surprise or pleasure
boy: male child, as in: Is your new baby a boy or a girl?
boy: lit 'offering incense', a ceremony of offering sandalwood and frankincense to the consecrated fire during each of the five watches of the day (Var 'bui, nirang-i bui dadan, boy dadan')
boy: in sailor language has no reference to age, but only to experience in seamanship A boy may be fifty or any other age A crew is divided into able seamen, ordinary seamen, and boys or greenhorns A “boy” is not required to know anything about the practical working of the vessel, but an “able seaman” must know all his duties and be able to perform them “A boy does not ship to know anything ”
boy: (ethnic slur) offensive term for Black man; "get out of my way, boy"
boy: a male human offspring; "their son became a famous judge"; "his boy is taller than he is"
boy: {ü} gosh! (cry of surprise, disappointment, or excitement)
boy: a friendly informal reference to a grown man; "he likes to play golf with the boys"
boy: n a young male person
boy: A boy is a child who will grow up to be a man. I knew him when he was a little boy He was still just a boy
boy: (ethnic slur) offensive term for Black man; "get out of my way, boy" a friendly informal reference to a grown man; "he likes to play golf with the boys
boy: chlopiec [HWAW-peets] Writer's block I know this word, but I can't offer an easy mnemonic for this word Hopefully, I don't need to because it's a very common word, and its common use gives ample opportunity to memorize it There is a similar word, however, chlop, which means "peasant " It might help remembering Date of entry: 4 April 2000
boy: A young male, usually a child or adolescent
boy: To act as a boy; in allusion to the former practice of boys acting women's parts on the stage
boy: Male (usually adult) friends
boy: {i} nino