tomboyish

/-ȯi‧ish/ (ame, mw)

tomboyish — 形容詞

  • 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

男孩子氣的

形容女孩活潑好動，像男孩的

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.

Rin 很男孩子氣——她比起洋娃娃和裙子，更喜歡踢足球和爬樹。

tomboyish — contrast with traditionally feminine activities

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

Valentina 的男孩子氣短髮在一群綁辮子的女孩中特別顯眼。

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.