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Yourself vs Boyish - What's the difference?

yourself | boyish |

As a pronoun yourself

is (reflexive) your own self (singular).

As a noun yourself

is your usual, normal, or true self.

As an adjective boyish is

like a stereotypical boy in appearance or demeanor.

yourself

English

Pronoun

  • (reflexive) Your own self (singular).
    • Be careful with that fire or you'll burn yourself .
  • You (singular); .
    • You yourself know that what you wrote was wrong.

    See also

    (English personal pronouns)

    Noun

    (yourselves)
  • Your usual, normal, or true self.
    • After a good night's sleep you'll feel like yourself again.

    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.