boyish
adjective
of or befitting a boy; engagingly youthful or innocent.
boyishly
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a word derived from
boyish.
Example Sentences
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Even when speaking of serious things, Louganis remains boyishly energetic, smiling beneath a portrait of him with his dogs while the pets bark insistently for his attention.
From Salon ● Aug. 10, 2024
His hair is wavy and golden brown, whipping every which way, begging to be boyishly brushed aside.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 17, 2023
The 37-year-old Fleury, who ranks third in NHL history with 511 goaltender wins, watched from the bench wearing a forest green baseball cap and his familiar boyishly wide smile.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 21, 2022
He was a boyishly handsome architect from China, staying in Maryland on a long-term assignment.
From New York Times ● Feb. 21, 2022
He stood taller than me, but his face was still boyish, his manner boyishly shy.
From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss
