Boyishness (Noun)
Meaning
Being characteristic of a boy.
Classification
Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.
Examples
- His irrepressible energy and love of adventure still shone through with an endearing boyishness.
- Despite being 40 years old, he still possessed a mischievous grin that hinted at his lingering boyishness.
- In the company of his friends, he still displayed the same boyishness and carefree spirit that he had in college.
- Even as a father, he held on to an unapologetic boyishness that endeared him to his children.
- His perpetual enthusiasm and reckless abandon often led to accusations of not having grown past his boyishness.