"choirboyish" meaning in All languages combined

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Adjective [English]

Forms: more choirboyish [comparative], most choirboyish [superlative]
Etymology: From choirboy + -ish. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|choirboy|ish}} choirboy + -ish Head templates: {{en-adj}} choirboyish (comparative more choirboyish, superlative most choirboyish)
  1. Resembling or characteristic of a choirboy.
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