boyfriend-ish

A form of boyfriendish — Resembling or characteristic of a boyfriend.

Meanings

adjectiveboyfriend-ish (comparative more boyfriend-ish, superlative most boyfriend-ish)

comparative more boyfriend-ish · superlative most boyfriend-ish

  1. alternativeAlternative spelling of boyfriendish.

    She sounded so forlorn I knew something boyfriend-ish had happened.

    2007, Carol Shenold, Privy to Murder
    1 more example

    “Although she knows I adore her,” he added, giving me a boyfriend-ish squeeze.

    2008, Hester Browne, The Little Lady Agency and the Prince
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APA

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Chicago

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