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Words, grammatical forms and meanings linked to the ontology.

boyey en · ADJ

Etymology

From boy + -ey.

Meanings

  1. (informal) Characteristic of stereotypical boys.
    • […] to his sister's olfactory nerves, there was no denying the fact that his little brown tunic, his worn little trousers had acquired a very boyey smell. 1913, Mary E. Mann, Mrs. Day's Daughters:
    • A reconditioning night mask isn't exactly very boyey or anything. 2009, Melissa J. Morgan, Reunion #21: Super Special:

Forms

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boyiest Degree=Sup lexicographic
boyier Degree=Cmp lexicographic

Synonyms

boysy · boyish