boyish
Example Sentences
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Ms. Sampson dwells particularly on the author’s weakness for boyish geniuses in need of mothering.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026
He’s more charismatic than Starmer, that much is undeniable, with a kind of boyish charm, and he can do “normal bloke” better than Starmer can.
From Slate ● Jun. 23, 2026
Models Bella Hadid and Loli Bahia have also sported them with boyish style, adopting a long-standing tradition of wearing the necktie as a subversive projection of women's equal rights.
From Barron's ● Jan. 31, 2026
The term refers to younger, slim gay men with a boyish look, and Sivan's image appears prominently in Google results and on Wikipedia's definition page.
From BBC ● Jan. 24, 2026
The boyish abandon of that stout man was charming to behold, for though he ‘carried weight’, he danced like an India-rubber ball.
From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott
