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Goyish vs Toyish - What's the difference?

goyish | toyish |

As adjectives the difference between goyish and toyish

is that goyish is like a goy, not Jewish while toyish is sportive; trifling; wanton.

goyish

English

Alternative spellings

* goyishe

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Like a goy, not Jewish.

    • Synonyms

    * unjewish

    Usage notes

    See notes at (goy).

    toyish

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • (dated) sportive; trifling; wanton
  • Resembling a toy.

    • Related terms

    * toyishly * toyishness (Webster 1913)