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Boyish vs Tomboyish - What's the difference?

boyish | tomboyish |

As adjectives the difference between boyish and tomboyish

is that boyish is like a stereotypical boy in appearance or demeanor while tomboyish is displaying behavior associated with a tomboy.

boyish

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Like a stereotypical boy in appearance or demeanor.
    • People disliked his boyish and juvenile behaviour.
    Her boyish figure belied her femininity.

    tomboyish

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Displaying behavior associated with a tomboy.