BOYLIKE

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does boylike mean? 

• BOYLIKE (adjective)
  The adjective BOYLIKE has 1 sense:

1. befitting or characteristic of a young boy

  Familiarity information: BOYLIKE used as an adjective is very rare.

• BOYLIKE (adverb)
  The adverb BOYLIKE has 1 sense:

1. like a boy

  Familiarity information: BOYLIKE used as an adverb is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• BOYLIKE (adjective)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Befitting or characteristic of a young boy

Synonyms:

boyish; boylike; schoolboyish

Context example:

schoolboyish pranks

Similar:

immature; young ((used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth)

• BOYLIKE (adverb)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Like a boy

Synonyms:

boyishly; boylike

Context example:

he smiled boyishly at his fiancee

Pertainym:

boylike (befitting or characteristic of a young boy)