adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective

1. 1
   Resembling a boy.

Adjective

1. 1
   befitting or characteristic of a young boy wordnet

Adverb

1. 1
   like a boy wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

beardlessboyishboyishlyboyishlychildishchildlike

Etymology

From boy + -like.

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