grin boyishly

Frequency: 4.50.8 per million words

Used to describe the manner of grinning, suggesting youthful charm or naivety.

boyishlyVERB + ADVERB

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grin

Examples (10)

  • When he saw her, he couldn't help but grin boyishly.
  • He grinned boyishly as he recalled his childhood adventures.
  • "I won!" he exclaimed, grinning boyishly from ear to ear.
  • He will probably grin boyishly when he receives the award.
  • The protagonist often grinned boyishly at strangers.
  • Despite his age, the old man grinned boyishly whenever his grandchildren visited.
  • Seeing him grinning boyishly made her heart melt.
  • He had grinned boyishly just moments before the surprise was revealed.
  • He grinned boyishly after successfully playing a harmless prank on his friend.
  • Even in the formal meeting, he couldn't suppress his tendency to grin boyishly when he heard the good news.