boyish grin

Frequency: 7.816.5 per million words

A wide, often mischievous or charming smile that is typical of a young boy.

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Examples (10)

  • He flashed a cheeky boyish grin and winked at me.
  • Despite being a serious CEO, he still had a disarming boyish grin.
  • "I know that boyish grin," she said. "What did you do this time?"
  • A wide boyish grin spread across his face when he opened his birthday present.
  • The old photograph showed my grandfather with the same mischievous boyish grin he has today.
  • You can't stay mad at him for long, not with that innocent-looking boyish grin.
  • The actor is famous for his charming boyish grin, which has won over millions of fans.
  • As soon as the teacher turned her back, he shot his friend a triumphant boyish grin.
  • His nervousness was betrayed only by the slight falter in his usual confident boyish grin.
  • Even covered in mud from the game, he managed a tired but happy boyish grin.