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BOYLIKE
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Dictionary entry overview: What does boylike mean?
• BOYLIKE (adjective)
The adjective BOYLIKE has 1 sense:
1. befitting or characteristic of a young boy
Familiarity information: BOYLIKE used as an adjective is very rare.
• BOYLIKE (adverb)
The adverb BOYLIKE has 1 sense:
Familiarity information: BOYLIKE used as an adverb is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Befitting or characteristic of a young boy
Synonyms:
boyish; boylike; schoolboyish
Context example:
schoolboyish pranks
Similar:
immature; young ((used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Like a boy
Synonyms:
boyishly; boylike
Context example:
he smiled boyishly at his fiancee
Pertainym:
boylike (befitting or characteristic of a young boy)
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