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boyish

/ˈbɔɪ.ɪʃ/

Meanings
adjective
Like a stereotypical boy in appearance or demeanor.

Examples :

"The young man had a boyish enthusiasm for sports, always eager to play. "
appearance character human style

Related Words

Illustration eager

eager adjective

/ˈiːɡə/ /ˈiɡɚ/

Sharp; sour; acid.

"The lemon juice was so eager, it made my mouth pucker. "

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boy noun

/bɔːə/

A young male.

"Kate is dating a boy named Jim."

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appearance noun

/əˈpɪəɹəns/ /əˈpɪɹəns/

The act of appearing or coming into sight; the act of becoming visible to the eye.

"His sudden appearance surprised me."

Illustration enthusiasm

enthusiasm noun

/-θuː-/

Possession by a god; divine inspiration or frenzy.

"The student's enthusiasm for history was a form of divine inspiration, making him memorize facts effortlessly. "

Illustration the

the adverb

/ði/ /ˈðiː/

With a comparative or with more and a verb phrase, establishes a correlation with one or more other such comparatives.

"It looks weaker and weaker, the more I think about it."

Illustration stereotypical

stereotypical adjective

/ˌsteriəˈtɪpɪkəl/ /ˌstɪəriəˈtɪpɪkəl/

Pertaining to a stereotype; conventional

"The teacher's presentation of all students as quiet and studious was a stereotypical view of teenagers. "

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always adverb

/ˈɔː(l).weɪz/ /ˈɔl.weɪz/

At all times; throughout all time; since the beginning.

"Airplanes did not always exist as a form of transportation."

Illustration like

like noun

/laɪk/

(usually in the plural) Something that a person likes (prefers).

"Tell me your likes and dislikes."

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play noun

/pleɪ/

Activity for amusement only, especially among the young.

"Children learn through play."

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sports noun

/spɔːts/ /spɔɹts/

Any activity that uses physical exertion or skills competitively under a set of rules that is not based on aesthetics.

"My favorite part of school is playing sports like basketball and soccer. "

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demeanor noun

/dɪˈmiːnə(ɹ)/ /dɪˈminɚ/

The social, non-verbal behaviours (such as body language and facial expressions) that are characteristic of a person.

"A confident demeanor is crucial for persuading others."

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young noun

/jʌŋ/

People who are young; young people, collectively; youth.

"The young of today are well-educated."