мальчи́шеский — meaning in English

English meaning

• boyish adjective Resembling or characteristic of a boy in appearance or manner.
• gamine noun A girl, often homeless, who lives and wanders on the streets.
• puerile adj Behaving in a childish, silly way.

Senses

мальчи́шеский is used for these senses in English:

• boyish Like a stereotypical boy in appearance or demeanor.
• gamine (of a girl) Having a boyish, mischievous charm; elfish, typically with short hair. [from 20th c.]
• puerile Characteristic of, or pertaining to, a boy or boys; compare puellile.

gamine — full definition

1. noun A girl, often homeless, who lives and wanders on the streets.
2. noun A cheeky, playful, elf-like, saucy girl or young woman.

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