Rob Sheffield

One of the things that make Liars so fascinating after five albums, each one so completely different from the others, is that even though they play around with all the classic tropes of art-damaged angst-noise perv-rock, they exude a totally cheery and boyish enthusiasm onstage, goofing around with their keyboards and beatboxes.

American Journalist

Charli XCX

I think I'm a girl's girl in the sense that I support women a lot, and I'm definitely all for girl power, but I think I'm quite a tomboy at heart - even though I love my fashion and dressing up, I think my essence is very boyish.

British Musician

Gary Oldman

You can play older than yourself. You can play younger than yourself up to a point, and then that just becomes impossible because you carry a weight with you that you can't shift, unless you have very boyish looks.

English Actor

Jacquelyn Jablonski

I'm boyish with a feminine twist. I definitely gravitate toward oversized things like shirts and jackets. I like a good trouser, but then I might mix it up with something more feminine, like a pointy boot or pumps.

American Model

Mary Frann

I like a boyish quality in a man, somebody who is still adventurous. But I have no rules. I do not care - within reason - about your chronological age. I care whether you have passion in your life.

American Actress

Maxine Peake

When I was growing up, because I was a bit overweight and boyish, I thought I wasn't attractive to the opposite sex, but I have since met lads from my school who said I just seemed unapproachable.

English Actress

David Cassidy

I was silver-white by the time I was 35, but having grey hair makes me look washed out. My wife and son have both said that grey hair doesn't suit me because I have a boyish face.

American Actor

Saskia de Brauw

Hedi Slimane told me I was boyish in his eyes. For him femininity and masculinity are the same thing, the difference is not so interesting, he said.

Dutch Artist

KT Tunstall

I like that I have a boyish figure, because I love wearing men's suits.

Scottish Musician

Sonoya Mizuno

My vibe is a bit boyish: rock shirts, trousers.

Japanese Actress

Boyish doesn't always mean young; it can describe a grown man with youthful traits.

Non-Age Specific

Certain 'boyish' qualities, like innocence or openness, are often seen positively.

Emotional Appeal

'Boyish' may imply different qualities in various cultures, such as courage or playfulness.

Cultural Perception

'Boyish' outfits are casual; they may not be suitable for formal events.

Appropriateness

A 'boyish' style often relates to younger fashion trends and can appear less mature.

Fashion Age Range

The term 'boyish' reflects traditional gender expectations that may not apply to everyone.

Gender Norms

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 As Carter struggles to remove the mask from the mummy, its beard becomes detached, revealing boyish looks. And here we have an explanation of why his tomb is so small. This is not the tomb of an old ruler.