hoydenish

• Veraltetes Adjektiv für ein Mädchen oder eine Frau, die sich laut, frech oder burschikos verhält, oft in wilder, ungezügelter Art.

An archaic adjective describing a girl or woman who is boisterous, bold, or tomboyish in behavior.

1. Wild and boisterous (of girls)C2formalbritish

   Describes a girl or young woman who is lively, energetic, and behaves in a rough or noisy manner, often in a way that is considered unfeminine.

   Wildfang (von Mädchen)

   • Her hoydenish behavior shocked the strict governess.
   • The novel's heroine is a hoydenish girl who loves climbing trees.
   • He was charmed by her hoydenish spirit and disregard for convention.

   Synonymeboisterousrambunctiousrollickingroughrowdytomboyishunrulywild

   Antonymedemuregenteelgentleladylikemodestrefined