boylike

It’s closer to a mental state: a question of how girllike or boylike you feel.

I was soon on capital terms with both, though, boylike, I treated Mercy with that sort of contempt that most boys of my age show their female relations.

Noel, boylike, unmindful of the justice of the little sutler's complaints, was greatly angered at the treachery of his comrade.

"I think I have stopped them," I answered, turning suddenly shy, though, boylike, I had been longing a few minutes before to talk of my victory.

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