boyish

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Steve Carell’s character in the likable, watchable and even lovable “Rooster” is classic Steve Carell: Self-aware, charming, boyish, incapable of reading a room, sidestepping a faux pas or calculating nuance.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 5, 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

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

From BBC • Dec. 18, 2025

In the video, he seems small and almost boyish in his baseball shirt and “I CAN’T BREATHE” mask, his shoulders somewhat slumped, unheard over the fury of the crowd.

From Slate • Nov. 3, 2025

The scruff on his chin makes him look boyish, a kid dressing up as a grown-up for Halloween.

From "Love, Hate & Other Filters" by Samira Ahmed