boyish

[US]/'bɒɪɪʃ/
[UK]/'bɔɪɪʃ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. katangiang pamboy; kabataan o hindi pa lubusang kapanahok sa isang kaakit-akit na paraan.

Phrases & Collocations

boyish charm

kagwapuhan na parang bata

boyish haircut

pagkakagupit na parang bata

boyish grin

ngiti na parang bata

boyish enthusiasm

kasigasigan na parang bata

Example Sentences

an impression of boyish insouciance.

isang impresyon ng batang kawalan ng pag-aalala.

she looked boyish and defiant.

mukha siyang batang at mapang-akit.

the smile lent his face a boyish charm.

nagbigay ang ngiti ng batang karisma sa kanyang mukha.

her hair was cut short in a boyish shag.

maikli ang kanyang buhok na ginupit sa isang istilong batang.

This girl likes to have her hair cut in a boyish style.

Gusto ng batang ito na mapagupit ang kanyang buhok sa isang istilong batang.

trying to hide the boyish enthusiasm bubbling up inside him

sinusubukang itago ang batang kasigasigan na sumisibol sa loob niya

His classic boyish looks seemed to proclaim his good humour and openness.

Tila ipinapahayag ng kanyang klasikong batang hitsura ang kanyang kabaitan at pagiging bukas.

Real-world Examples

Cute, kind of boyish... pretty normal really.

Cute, medyo parang batang-lalaki... medyo normal lang talaga.

Source: The Best Mom

He gave his boyish conspiratorial smile.

Nagbigay siya ng kanyang ngiti na parang batang-lalaki at may pakana.

Source: Modern University English Intensive Reading (2nd Edition) Volume 3

Other ways of describing people, you can describe them as masculine or feminine, boyish, manly, girly, womanly.

Iba pang paraan ng paglalarawan sa mga tao, maaari mo silang ilarawan bilang maskulino o pambabae, batang-lalaki, marangal, babaero, pambabae.

Source: English With Lucy (Bilingual Experience)

That book, with his boyish writing, can be seen today in one of the Boston libraries.

Ang librong iyon, na may kanyang pagsulat na parang batang-lalaki, ay maaaring makita ngayon sa isa sa mga aklatan ng Boston.

Source: American Elementary School English 6

" Sansa" ! The boyish shout rang across the yard; Joffrey had seen her. " Sansa, here" !

" Sansa"! Ang sigaw na parang batang-lalaki ay umalingawngaw sa bakuran; nakita siya ni Joffrey. " Sansa, narito"!

Source: A Song of Ice and Fire: A Clash of Kings (Bilingual Edition)

A light boyish step, and a gay tune in a high key, betokened a visit from Grandfer Cantle.

Isang magaan na hakbang na parang batang-lalaki, at isang masiglang himig sa mataas na tono, nagpahiwatig ng pagbisita mula kay Grandfer Cantle.

Source: Returning Home

And you know what? Maybe that's what attracted you to me in the first place… my boyish charm.

At alam mo ba? Siguro iyon ang nagpabighani sa iyo sa akin sa unang lugar... ang aking parang batang-lalaki na karisma.

Source: Modern Family - Season 10

Jo quite glowed with pleasure at this boyish praise of her sister, and stored it up to repeat to Meg.

Si Jo ay halos umapaw sa kasiyahan sa papuri na parang batang-lalaki para sa kanyang kapatid, at iniingatan niya ito upang ulitin kay Meg.

Source: Little Women (Bilingual Edition)

Young Renauld remained silent, his boyish face sullen and overcast.

Si Young Renauld ay nanatiling tahimik, ang kanyang mukha na parang batang-lalaki ay mapanglaw at madilim.

Source: Murder at the golf course

It was a boyish, handsome face, nut-brown like her own.

Ito ay isang mukha na parang batang-lalaki, kaakit-akit, kulay kayumanggi tulad ng sa kanya.

Source: Son of Mount Tai (Part 1)

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