1. having the characteristics or behavior typically associated with a tomboy; displaying qualities traditionally considered masculine in girls or women

Examples

• She had a tomboyish appearance with short hair and athletic clothes.
• Her tomboyish interests included climbing trees and playing football.
• Despite her tomboyish nature, she enjoyed wearing dresses on special occasions.
• The character was portrayed as tomboyish and adventurous.
• Her tomboyish behavior made her popular with the boys in her class.
• She maintained her tomboyish style well into her teenage years.