noun
- a boisterous, energetic girl or young woman who behaves in a tomboyish manner
Usage: somewhat archaic
Examples
- The young hoyden climbed trees and played rough games with the neighborhood boys.
- Her grandmother disapproved of her hoyden behavior at formal dinners.
- Despite being called a hoyden, she was proud of her adventurous spirit.
- The novel’s heroine was portrayed as a charming hoyden who defied social conventions.
- She transformed from a carefree hoyden into a refined young woman.
- The hoyden’s muddy dress scandalized the proper ladies at the garden party.