boyey

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English

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Etymology

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From boy +‎ -ey.

Adjective

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boyey (comparative boyier, superlative boyiest)

  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.