boyish, boylike, schoolboyish
(adjective) befitting or characteristic of a young boy; “a boyish grin”; “schoolboyish pranks”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
boyish (comparative more boyish, superlative most boyish)
Like a stereotypical boy in appearance or demeanor.
Source: Wiktionary
Boy"ish, a.
Definition: Resembling a boy in a manners or opinions; belonging to a boy; childish; trifling; puerile. A boyish, odd conceit. Baillie.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
23 November 2024
(adjective) concerned primarily with theories or hypotheses rather than practical considerations; “theoretical science”
The word “coffee” entered the English language in 1582 via the Dutch “koffie,” borrowed from the Ottoman Turkish “kahve,” borrowed in turn from the Arabic “qahwah.” The Arabic word qahwah was traditionally held to refer to a type of wine.
