hoydenish
Rowdy and unladylike
Hoydenish describes behavior that is boisterous, rough, or tomboyish—typically applied to girls or young women who act with unladylike energy or boldness.
The word carries an old-fashioned quality, evoking an era when female decorum was more rigidly policed: Her hoydenish ways scandalized the aunts.
From hoyden, a high-spirited or rowdy girl.
Breaching feminine propriety norms
- unfeminineContrary to womanly traits
- gamineBoyish, playful young woman
- roughhouseRowdy physical play
- sportyStylishly active-looking
outdoorsy · athletic · climbing · scrappy · tomboyism · boyish · rugged · adventurous
Noisily disorderly
- rambunctiousUncontrollably lively and loud
- raucousLoud and disorderly
- unrulyDifficult to control
- wildNot domesticated or controlled
romping · rollicking · rough-and-tumble · obstreperous · riotous · roughhousing · tumultuous · uproarious
unladylike
Breaching feminine propriety norms
- unfeminineContrary to womanly traits
- gamineBoyish, playful young woman
- roughhouseRowdy physical play
sporty · outdoorsy · athletic · climbing · scrappy · tomboyism · boyish · rugged · adventurous · rough-and-ready
rowdy
Noisily disorderly
- rambunctiousUncontrollably lively and loud
- raucousLoud and disorderly
- unrulyDifficult to control
wild · romping · rollicking · rough-and-tumble · obstreperous · riotous · roughhousing · tumultuous · uproarious · frolicsome
vivacious
Attractively energetic and enthusiastic
- livelyAnimated and energetic
- animatedFull of life, or drawn moving
- high-spiritedFull of lively energy
energetic · exuberant · spunky · plucky · feisty · sprightly · peppy · bubbly · effervescent · zestful
unrefined
Not processed or polished
- indecorousViolating standards of propriety
- immodestLacking proper restraint
- brazenShamelessly bold
indelicate · unseemly · forward · brash · saucy · pert · impudent · cheeky · flippant · irreverent