tomboyish

/-ȯi‧ish/ (ame, mw)

tomboyish — adjective

  • tomboyishpositive
  • more tomboyishcomparative
  • most tomboyishsuperlative

1. describes a girl or young woman who enjoys activities, games, and styles that ar

1.形容詞B1
釋義

describes a girl or young woman who enjoys activities, games, and styles that are traditionally considered more typical of boys, and who behaves in an energetic, active, and spirited way

例句

Rin is quite tomboyish — she prefers soccer and climbing trees to dolls and dresses.

tomboyish — contrast with traditionally feminine activities

Valentina's tomboyish haircut made her easy to spot among the girls in long braids.

tomboyish haircut

同義詞
  • boyish

    can apply to either gender; less specific about activities, more about appearance or youthful charm

  • spirited

    broader term that focuses on lively energy without any gender-specific meaning

  • energetic

    neutral term that describes high activity levels without implying boyishness or gender

反義詞
  • girly

    describes someone who enthusiastically embraces conventionally feminine styles and activities

  • ladylike

    formal term describing polite, refined, conventionally feminine behavior

用法筆記

Primarily used to describe girls up to young adulthood. When applied to adult women, it can sound childish or dismissive. Avoid using it to describe boys or men — 'boyish' is the appropriate term for males.

常見錯誤

❌My little brother is tomboyish and loves football.
✅My little brother is boyish and loves football.
💡'tomboyish' is only used for girls; use 'boyish' for males.