boyish

Example Sentences

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Mr. Brody’s Nick has an ingratiating, cocky but boyish allure that makes Jacki’s attraction to him persuasive.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 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

Soboroff is a boyish 42, with a mop of dark curls and round specs, equally comfortable in the field and at the anchor desk.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 5, 2026

His voice blends boyish wonder with the wisdom of his 99 years - each in equal measure.

From BBC • Dec. 18, 2025

The boyish king of the ring came over to my motel.

From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey