boyishly

boyishly

English

Etymology

    From boyish + -ly.

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    Adverb

    boyishly (comparative more boyishly, superlative most boyishly)

    1. In a boyish manner.
      • 1981 April 15, Ira Berkow, “DRAMA IN 'STENGELESE: YOU CAN LOOK IT UP”, in The New York Times[1]:
        A shock of white hair fell boyishly across the side of his face, a face as wrinkled as an elephant hide.

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