Hoydenish: meaning, definitions and examples
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hoydenish
[ ˈhɔɪdənɪʃ ]
behavior, attitude
Hoydenish refers to a disposition or behavior that is boisterous, lively, or tomboyish, especially in women or girls. It denotes a playful, carefree character that often disregards conventional social norms.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- Her hoydenish behavior at the party surprised everyone.
- The hoydenish antics of the children brought joy to the adults.
- Despite her hoydenish nature, she was admired for her confidence.
Translations
Translations of the word "hoydenish" in other languages:
🇵🇹 rapariga
- moleca
- menina indisciplinada
🇮🇳 बिंदास
- मस्त
- अवज्ञाकारी
🇩🇪 ungezogen
- wild
- ungezogenes Kind
🇮🇩 nakal
- liar
- perempuan liar
🇺🇦 хазяйка
- некерована дівчина
- бешкетниця
🇵🇱 hoyden
- rozbrykany
- niegrzeczny
🇯🇵 いたずらな女の子
- やんちゃな
- 自由奔放な
🇫🇷 fille désordonnée
- fille turbulente
- jeune fille effrontée
🇪🇸 chica traviesa
- chica rebelde
- niña desordenada
🇹🇷 yaramaz kız
- dağınık kız
- yaramaz genç kız
🇰🇷 장난꾸러기 소녀
- 말썽꾸러기
- 무례한 소녀
🇸🇦 فتاة شقية
- فتاة فوضوية
- فتاة مشاغبة
🇨🇿 nezbedná dívka
- divoká dívka
- neuká dívka
🇸🇰 neposlušná dievčina
- divoká dievčina
- nechovaná dievčina
🇨🇳 调皮的女孩
- 不守规矩的女孩
- 顽皮女孩
🇸🇮 neukrotna deklica
- divja deklica
- nepridna deklica
🇮🇸 óþægur stúlka
- hægri stúlka
- villt stúlka
🇰🇿 бұзақы қыз
- тәртіпсіз қыз
- бұзақы балалар
🇬🇪 ბრაზიანი გოგონა
- უხერხული გოგონა
- დიდი წვეულება გოგონა
🇦🇿 bədxah qız
- düzgün olmayan qız
- şirin qız
🇲🇽 chica traviesa
- chica rebelde
- niña desordenada
Etymology
The term 'hoyden' originated in the early 17th century, derived from the Middle Dutch word 'huyden' which means 'to behave like a boy' and was initially used to describe a rude or ill-mannered girl. The suffix '-ish' was added to convey a quality related to being a hoyden. Over time, the use of the word evolved, particularly in English literature, where it became associated with spirited and carefree young women who displayed unconventional behavior. Hoydenish captures the essence of this nonconformity and a lack of restraint, often viewed with affection or humor. Throughout the 19th and 20th centuries, references to hoydenish characters can be found in various literary works, highlighting the celebration of free-spiritedness in women.