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PRONUNCIATION OF TOMBOYISHLY

tomboyishly  [ˈtɒmbɔɪɪʃlɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF TOMBOYISHLY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Tomboyishly is an adverb.
The adverb is an invariable part of the sentence that can change, explain or simplify a verb or another adverb.

WHAT DOES TOMBOYISHLY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of tomboyishly in the English dictionary

The definition of tomboyishly in the dictionary is in a tomboyish manner.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH TOMBOYISHLY


babyishly
ˈbeɪbɪɪʃlɪ
boyishly
ˈbɔɪɪʃlɪ
childishly
ˈtʃaɪldɪʃlɪ
coyishly
ˈkɔɪɪʃlɪ
dandyishly
ˈdændɪɪʃlɪ
devilishly
ˈdevlɪʃlɪ
feverishly
ˈfiːvərɪʃlɪ
fiendishly
ˈfiːndɪʃlɪ
foolishly
ˈfuːlɪʃlɪ
freakishly
ˈfriːkɪʃlɪ
hellishly
ˈhɛlɪʃlɪ
lavishly
ˈlævɪʃlɪ
selfishly
ˈselfɪʃlɪ
sheepishly
ˈʃiːpɪʃlɪ
slavishly
ˈsleɪvɪʃlɪ
sluggishly
ˈslʌɡɪʃlɪ
stylishly
ˈstaɪlɪʃlɪ
toyishly
ˈtɔɪɪʃlɪ
unselfishly
ʌnˈsɛlfɪʃlɪ
uppishly
ˈʌpɪʃlɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE TOMBOYISHLY

tomb
tombac
tombal
Tombaugh
tombic
tombless
tomblike
tomboc
tombola
tombolo
Tombouctou
tomboy
tomboyish
tomboyishness
tombstone
tombstoning
tomcat
tomcatting
tomcod
tome

WORDS THAT END LIKE TOMBOYISHLY

aguishly
amateurishly
caddishly
cartoonishly
clannishly
cliquishly
coquettishly
doltishly
freshly
garishly
ghoulishly
impishly
knavishly
mannishly
oafishly
outlandishly
peevishly
piggishly
sottishly
squeamishly
waggishly

Synonyms and antonyms of tomboyishly in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «tomboyishly» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF TOMBOYISHLY

Find out the translation of tomboyishly to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of tomboyishly from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «tomboyishly» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

tomboyishly
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

tomboyishly
570 millions of speakers

English

tomboyishly
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

tomboyishly
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

tomboyishly
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

tomboyishly
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

tomboyishly
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

tomboyishly
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

tomboyishly
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Tomboyishly
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

tomboyishly
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

tomboyishly
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

tomboyishly
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Tomboyishly
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

tomboyishly
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

tomboyishly
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

गोंधळलेल्या
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

tomboyishly
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

tomboyishly
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

tomboyishly
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

tomboyishly
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

tomboyishly
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

tomboyishly
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

tomboyishly
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

tomboyishly
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

tomboyishly
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of tomboyishly

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «TOMBOYISHLY»

The term «tomboyishly» is used very little and occupies the 163.268 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «TOMBOYISHLY» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «tomboyishly» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «tomboyishly» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about tomboyishly

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «TOMBOYISHLY»

Discover the use of tomboyishly in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to tomboyishly and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
High Country Hearts
Vanity hoped she'dchanged since her freshman days of tomboyishly cropped curls, skinny bod and multipierced ears. Late bloomer. She proudly shook backher nowcascading black locks, her smile widening in hopes she could coax one from ...
Glynna Kaye, 2013
2
Child of the World
Alice squatted in front of me tomboyishly—there was certainly nothing fancy that way about her— in her short green dress which unabashedly revealed everything up to the works and balancing on her orange high heels, perfectly intent on ...
Anthony LaBranche, 2001
3
The Mistake
The dark—haired girl, tomboyishly cute in jeans and a Twins sweatshirt, radiated a mixture of apprehension and urgency. “Sorry to bother you, Mom. Dad said you were sleeping in. But do you know where my new green running shoes are?
Marilyn DeMars, 2006
4
The River Rubicon
She downed the rest of the lemonade very tomboyishly—in a few quick gulps. i wanted to take her in my arms right then. What an enchanting, whimsical girl Charlotte was! So enchanting that i could not even extend my arms towards her. i was ...
William Hunt, 2013
5
God is an Astronaut
She'd swapped out her sociology professor lookfor a pencil skirt and lipstick, but she was slouching back tomboyishly in her folding chair,her lankyrunner's legs stretched out, her heels hookedonthe chair legsinfront ofher. Herexpression was  ...
Alyson Foster, 2014
6
Three of a Kind: A Novel
Still tomboyishly slim, her sweaters had begun to bulge distractingly in front and the changes were more than physical. She and the other Grade 7 girls had taken to running in packs, giggling, whispering and shrieking a lot, usually while ...
John Moore, 2001
7
Making a Spectacle: Feminist Essays on Contemporary Women's ...
More importantly, the self is split almost entirely along lines associated with gender differentiation: the tomboyishly "masculine" (aggressive, angry, violent, willful, and "bad") Arlie is juxtaposed to the "feminine" (meek, quiet, withdrawn, ...
Lynda Hart, 1989
8
Sub-versions: Trans-national Readings of Modern Irish Literature
Cactus first enters the scene “tomboyishly dressed, [with] sticky out hair”,33 and then “in her usual duds, and wearing sunglasses”34 which is in contrast to Dolores, Ber's fourteen- year-old sister, who has donned her Sunday's best for the ...
Ciaran Ross, 2010
9
Ladygrove: A Dr. Caspian Novel of Horror
David's scattered references to her burgeoned into the picture of a brisk girl who had been sometimes dictatorial, sometimes derisive, but more often tomboyishly cooperative in his schemes and daydreams. 'I built the house in that elm ...
John Burke, 2013
10
Almost Touching the Skies: Women's Coming of Age Stories
I could not seem to shed my baby fat no matter how tomboyishly I ran and played dodgeball and climbed trees. People might patronize me as "pleasingly plump," but I was never fooled. I had to face it. The plain fact was I loved to eat. Not all of ...
Florence Howe, Jean Casella, 2000

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «TOMBOYISHLY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term tomboyishly is used in the context of the following news items.
1
The Limp Lizards Go Big: 9 Debatable Plot Points for the Jem …
... she's a tomboy, but apparently tomboy outfits are less marketable than more traditionally feminine outfits, because she doesn't dress particularly tomboyishly. «Paste Magazine, Jun 15»
2
Beef, Buffalo and Brahmanism: The Politics of Food
Buffaloes being dark, fat and tomboyishly feminine do not stir the Hindu soul but the cow, on the other hand, in all its contrast to the buffalo yet yielding, soothes ... «Mainstream, Apr 15»
3
Film Review: Romantic drama '3 Hearts' trips over its tropes
As she frequently does, she plays the potentially wild one here, tomboyishly decked out in faded blue jeans and men's shirts. Mastroianni's delicate features ... «Glendale News Press, Mar 15»
4
See Ines de la Fressange's Second Uniqlo Collection
I neglected to note what De la Fressange was wearing on the day we met, but rest assured she was as timelessly, tomboyishly, elegant as ever. The Inès de la ... «Vogue.com, Sep 14»
5
Alain de Botton on a lifetime of Charlottes.
This was very releasing—and set me free to pursue other intelligent, tomboyishly beautiful, sensitive, modest, practical, and idealistic girls—a pursuit that ... «New York Magazine, May 14»
6
Hyosung vs G.NA vs Jiyeon: Which Duble Sidekick diva did you like …
Hyosung didn't really surprise anyone when she came out with her tomboyishly sexy image teasers. She did have one teaser photo that looked innocent instead ... «allkpop, May 14»
7
Is Jessica Alba Too Casual For Glamour? Judge For Yourself HERE!
The sometime actress (but mostly red carpet attendee) covers the June issue of Glamour magazine, looking tomboyishly chic in oversized button-ups and ... «PerezHilton.com, May 14»
8
Sarah Silverman reveals affection for boyfriend Michael Sheen on …
Sarah was tomboyishly clad in navy trousers, white T-shirt, burgundy jacket, baseball cap and shades, along with the comfy trainers. The Masters Of Sex star ... «Daily Mail, Feb 14»
9
Doctor who? The Time Lord's companions from the 60s and 70s …
I played Susan quite tomboyishly. When the part was first suggested to me, they said I was going to have the physicality of an Avengers girl, with all sorts of ... «The Guardian, Sep 13»
10
Two 'Walking Dead' actors to hit Tampa Bay Comic Con
... a beguiling British lilt to her voice, which surprises if you've spent much time watching her play tomboyishly tough Southern gal Maggie on The Walking Dead. «Tampabay.com, Apr 13»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Tomboyishly [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/tomboyishly>. Apr 2024 ».
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