boyish

/'bɔiiʃ/

Thân thiện

A young man has a boyish grin as he plays with a friendly dog in the park.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Characteristic of or befitting a young boy: Describing qualities, appearance, or behavior that are typical of a boy, often implying youthfulness, liveliness, or a lack of sophistication.

Examples of Usage

• Adjective:
  • She had a boyish grin that made her look much younger.
  • His boyish enthusiasm for the project was contagious.
  • Despite her age, she maintained a slim, almost boyish figure.

Advanced Usage

• "boyish charm": A type of appealing, youthful, and often innocent charm typically associated with young men.
  • The actor was famous for his boyish charm in romantic comedies.

Variants and Related Words

• Boyishly (adverb): In a boyish manner.
  • He grinned boyishly at the compliment.
• Boyishness (noun): The quality of being boyish.
  • His enduring boyishness made him popular with children.

Synonyms

• Youthful: Having the appearance or qualities of youth.
• Juvenile: Characteristic of or suitable for young people.
• Childlike: Like a child, especially in being innocent or frank.

Antonyms

• Manly: Having qualities traditionally associated with men, such as strength and courage.
• Mature: Fully developed; adult.
• Sophisticated: Having a great deal of worldly experience and knowledge of fashion and culture.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. befitting or characteristic of a young boy
   • a boyish grin
   • schoolboyish pranks

Từ đồng nghĩa

• boylike
• schoolboyish