boyey

English

Etymology

boy +‎ -ey

Adjective

boyey (comparative more boyey, superlative most boyey)

  1. (informal) Characteristic of stereotypical boys.
    Synonyms: boyish, boysy
    • 1913, Mary E. Mann, Mrs. Day's Daughters:
      […] 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.
    • 2009, Melissa J. Morgan, Reunion #21: Super Special:
      A reconditioning night mask isn't exactly very boyey or anything.
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