Boyish
Boyish adjective - Befitting or characteristic of a young boy.
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Tomboyish and boyish are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Tomboyish" instead an adjective "Boyish".
Tomboyish
Tomboyish adjective - Having qualities or traits that are traditionally considered inappropriate for a girl or woman.
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Boyish Short Hair: Both series illustrators, Alan Tiegreen and Tracy Dockray, depict Ramona with short brown hair that fits her tomboyish nature.
Source: Literature / Ramona Quimby -
Anita King combines Boyish Short Hair with tomboyish behavior and Chinese-style hair buns.
Source: Boyish Short Hair -
From then on she's mostly seen as a tomboyish Biker Babe, and at least one of her friends (Sonoko) has found her pretty in a boyish way.
Source: Bifauxnen
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