boyish

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Boyish looking and with an ever-present smile, Rustioni conducts at times with violinist Francesca Dego as soloist — his wife.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 10, 2023

This latest special from Notaro will be her third — following the 2015 release of "Tig Notaro: Boyish Girl Interrupted" which garnered Notaro an Emmy nomination and "Tig Notaro: Happy To Be Here" in 2019.

From Salon • Jul. 1, 2021

Tig Notaro: Boyish Girl Interrupted The comic discusses highly personal experiences — including her 2012 cancer diagnosis — during this new stand-up special.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 21, 2015

Boyish in a plaid shirt and suit jacket, Alaïa lace-ups and a men’s vintage silver Rolex, she looked younger than her 50 years.

From New York Times • Mar. 13, 2014

Boyish in her boldness for wild sports, she was fleet of foot and very lovely to behold, altogether a bride for a princely hunter.

From Old Greek Folk Stories Told Anew by Peabody, Josephine Preston