boyish look

collocation in English

meaningsofboyishandlook

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boyish
adjective
uk
/ˈbɔɪ.ɪʃ/us
/ˈbɔɪ.ɪʃ/
used to describe behaviour or characteristics that are like those of ...
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look
noun
uk
/lʊk/us
/lʊk/
the act of looking at someone ...
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(Definition ofboyishandlookfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofboyish look

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The charmingboyishlookof the person under reference is intensified by this stylistic device.
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Although his works at first glance have a cheery orboyishlookabout them, there is a more sensitive idea at their basis.
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She has aboyishlook, with a blue hat and a red-striped shirt.
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By the mid-1980s, big hair was made popular by hair bands and theboyishlookwas out.
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However, because of his boyish looks and a body like a ramp model, most people in newspaper and magazine companies never take him seriously.
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Considered a ladies' woman because of her boyish looks, but she is oblivious to it.
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With his boyish looks and mellow voice, he has attracted several female fans.
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His physical characteristics were those of a natural fighter pilot; not very tall, slim, and also handsome with boyish looks.
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