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BOYISHLY
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Dictionary entry overview: What does boyishly mean?
• BOYISHLY (adverb)
The adverb BOYISHLY has 1 sense:
1. like a boy
Familiarity information: BOYISHLY used as an adverb is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Like a boy
Synonyms:
boyishly; boylike
Context example:
he smiled boyishly at his fiancee
Pertainym:
boyish (befitting or characteristic of a young boy)
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