boyish

Example Sentences

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On my way back to Los Angeles, I changed planes in Cincinnati, and as I sat down, a nice-looking, 30-something man with a boyish smile in the next seat gave me a welcoming nod.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

For some reason, despite their boyish features they have thick beards.

From BBC • Feb. 2, 2026

Models Bella Hadid and Loli Bahia have also sported them with boyish style, adopting a long-standing tradition of wearing the necktie as a subversive projection of women's equal rights.

From Barron's • Jan. 31, 2026

Platt has a boyish face and a soft, self-assured speaking voice.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 10, 2025

Tall and rather handsome, attractive to women, somewhat boyish, a clean and charming person.

From "The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War" by Michael Shaara