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boyish
adjective /ˈbɔɪ.ɪʃ/Definition
› describes behaviour or characteristics that are like those of a boy: a boyish grin She had her hair cut in a boyish style. Even as an old man he retained his boyish charm. She found his boyish good looks very attractive.Gender-related attributesKinds of womenKinds of men boyishly
/-li/ adverb › He is still boyishly handsome at the age of 45.Gender-related attributesKinds of womenKinds of men
(Definition of boyish adjective from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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