tomboyish

/'tɔmbɔiiʃ/

Thân thiện

She has a tomboyish style with her baseball cap and sneakers.

Definition

Adjective: - Used to describe a girl or young woman whose behavior, appearance, or interests are considered energetic, boisterous, or traditionally associated with boys. It implies a preference for active, physical play over more stereotypically feminine pursuits.

Usage

The adjective "tomboyish" is used to characterize a girl's manner or style. It is typically a descriptive, and often neutral or positive, term. It is applied directly to a person or their qualities.

Examples

• Adjective:
  • Her tomboyish attitude made her the best player on the soccer team.
  • She preferred jeans and sneakers, embracing a tomboyish style.
  • Despite her tomboyish energy, she also enjoyed reading quietly.

Advanced Usage

• "tomboyish charm": A phrase used to describe an appealing quality that stems from a girl's lively, unconventional, or sporty nature.
  • The actress brought a tomboyish charm to the role of the adventurous princess.

Variants and Related Words

• Tomboy (n): A girl who enjoys active, physical play and activities traditionally associated with boys.
  • As a child, she was a real tomboy, always climbing trees.

Synonyms

• Boisterous: Noisy, energetic, and cheerful.
• Spirited: Full of energy, enthusiasm, and determination.
• Unladylike: (Often used critically) Not behaving in a way considered proper for a lady or girl.

Antonyms

• Ladylike: Behaving in a polite, quiet, or refined way traditionally associated with women.
• Feminine: Having qualities or an appearance traditionally associated with women.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. used of girls; wild and boisterous

Từ đồng nghĩa

• hoydenish