Schoolboyish

/ˈskuːlˌbɔɪ.ɪʃ/

स्कूल के लड़के जैसा; बचकाना; किशोर-सा

Origin & History

Formed in English from schoolboy + the suffix -ish (“having the qualities of; somewhat like”).

यह शब्द अंग्रेज़ी में schoolboy + प्रत्यय -ish (“जैसा/वैसी विशेषताएँ वाला; कुछ हद तक जैसा”) से बना है।

Definition

Showing behavior, attitude, or appearance typical of a schoolboy—often implying youthful awkwardness, playful energy, or childish immaturity (sometimes mildly disapproving).

स्कूल के लड़के जैसा व्यवहार, रवैया या रूप—अक्सर युवा-सी झिझक, शरारती उत्साह, या बचकानी अपरिपक्वता का संकेत देता है (कभी-कभी हल्की नकारात्मक भावना के साथ)।

Parts of Speech

Adjective:
His schoolboyish enthusiasm made the meeting feel lighter.
उसका स्कूलबॉय-जैसा उत्साह बैठक को हल्का बना गया।

Usage Examples

She laughed at his schoolboyish jokes.
He gave a schoolboyish grin when he was caught.
The letter had a schoolboyish charm, full of excitement and spelling mistakes.
Her criticism was that his approach was too schoolboyish for such a serious problem.

Related Forms

Noun
Schoolboy / Schoolboyhood
Adjective
Adverb

Idioms & Phrases

Schoolboyish charm
स्कूल के लड़के-सा आकर्षण
A schoolboyish grin
स्कूल के लड़के-सी मुस्कान
Schoolboyish antics
स्कूल के लड़के-सी शरारतें