"boyey" meaning in All languages combined

See boyey on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

Forms: boyier [comparative], boyiest [superlative]
Etymology: From boy + -ey. Etymology templates: {{suf|en|boy|ey}} boy + -ey Head templates: {{en-adj|er}} boyey (comparative boyier, superlative boyiest)
  1. (informal) Characteristic of stereotypical boys. Tags: informal Synonyms: boyish, boysy

Inflected forms

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