"boyfriendish" meaning in All languages combined

See boyfriendish on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

Forms: more boyfriendish [comparative], most boyfriendish [superlative]
Etymology: From boyfriend + -ish. Etymology templates: {{affix|en|boyfriend|-ish}} boyfriend + -ish Head templates: {{en-adj}} boyfriendish (comparative more boyfriendish, superlative most boyfriendish)
  1. (informal) Resembling or characteristic of a boyfriend. Tags: informal Synonyms: boyfriend-ish Coordinate_terms: girlfriendish

Alternative forms

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