boyey en · ADJ
Etymology
From boy + -ey.
Meanings
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(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
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| boyiest | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| boyier | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |