What is "schoolboyish" in English? Definition and Explanations

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What does schoolboyish mean in English? Meaning of schoolboyish definition and abbreviation with examples.

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What is "schoolboyish" in English? Definition and Explanations

Meaning of "schoolboyish": befitting or characteristic of a young boy

Adjective

  • Meaning: befitting or characteristic of a young boy
  • Example: a boyish grin schoolboyish pranks
  • Synonyms: boyish boylike schoolboyish
  • Similar: immature young
  • Pronunciation in UK: /ˈskuːlbɔɪɪʃ/

  • Adjective: Resembling a schoolboy in behaviour. 1983, Lawrence Durrell, Sebastian, Faber & Faber 2004 (Avignon Quintet), p. 1119: ‘I know you think it schoolboyish, but there is a man behind me and a man before, I am part of a chain, a link.’1983, Lawrence Durrell, Sebastian, Faber & Faber 2004 (Avignon Quintet), p. 1119: ‘I know you think it schoolboyish, but there is a man behind me and a man before, I am part of a chain, a link.’
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