boylike

Example Sentences

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His scientific interest in his illness was enormous�even though, boylike, he had a personal pride in the misfortune that had suddenly made him special.

From Time Magazine Archive

Its lure is the image of girls kicking ass, being boylike.

From Time Magazine Archive

“Wait a minute!” called the Captain in answer, and boylike tried to move the rock himself.

From The Camp Fire Girls' Larks and Pranks or, The House of the Open Door by Frey, Hildegard G. (Hildegard Gertrude)

Archibald had promised to look her up during the evening, but boylike had forgotten the old friend in quest of the new.

From Why Joan? by Kelly, Eleanor Mercein

He waved a farewell after the other, boylike.

From Jack Winters' Campmates by Overton, Mark