tomboyish en · ADJ
Etymology
Etymology tree Aramaic תאמא Aramaic תאומאbor. Ancient Greek Θωμᾶς (Thōmâs)bor. Latin Thōmāsbor. Middle English Thomas Middle English Thomme English Tom English tom Proto-Indo-European *bʰā- Proto-Germanic *bō- Proto-West Germanic *bōjō Old English *bōia Middle English boye English boy English tomboy Proto-Indo-European *-iskos Proto-Germanic *-iskaz Proto-West Germanic *-isk Old English -isċ Middle English -isch English -ish English tomboyish From tomboy + -ish.
Meanings
- Resembling or characteristic of a tomboy.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most tomboyish | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more tomboyish | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |
Deriveds
untomboyish · tomboyishly · tomboyishness