Boyish and Cute

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Boyish adjective - Befitting or characteristic of a young boy.

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Cute and boyish are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Cute" instead an adjective "Boyish".

Nearby Words: boy, boyishness, boyishly

Cute adjective - Clever at attaining one's ends by indirect and often deceptive means.

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Boyish and cute are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Boyish" instead an adjective "Cute".

Nearby Word: cutely

And indeed, even in Scully's own version, Sheriff Hartwell was a Southern Gentleman type with cowboy looks, somewhat tough, yet boyish and cute.

Source: Distracted By The Sexy / Live-Action TV
They counter their masculine traits with a childish innocence, but avoid overly cute aspects that they may be less than comfortable with by acting boyish instead of girly.

Source: Analysis / Feminine Women Can Cook
The hair is still boyish but the tails make it just girly and cute enough.

Source: Boyish Short Hair

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