adj
Meaning 1
Resembling a schoolboy in behaviour.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
schoolboyish
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UK: /ˈskuːl.bɔɪ.ɪʃ/
adjective satellite
Meaning 2
befitting or characteristic of a young boy
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- a boyish grin
- schoolboyish pranks
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: boyish, boylike
Antonyms: none provided
History
Etymology
From schoolboy + -ish.