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Mannish vs Boyish - What's the difference?

mannish | boyish |

As adjectives the difference between mannish and boyish

is that mannish is of, pertaining to, characteristic of, or suitable for a man while boyish is like a stereotypical boy in appearance or demeanor.

mannish

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Of, pertaining to, characteristic of, or suitable for a man
    • (Chaucer)
  • * Shakespeare
    • A woman impudent and mannish grown.
  • (obsolete) Resembling a human being in form or nature; human.
    • (Chaucer)
  • * Gower
    • But yet it was a figure / Most like to mannish creature.
  • (obsolete, of a woman) Fond of men.
    • (Chaucer)

    Derived terms

    * mannishly * mannishness

    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.