tomboyishness
Rejecting frilly expectations
The quality of being like a tomboy—a girl who favors activities, clothing, or mannerisms traditionally associated with boys.
Tomboyishness suggests roughhousing over tea parties, jeans over dresses, climbing trees over playing house: Her tomboyishness worried her grandmother but delighted her father.
Physically strong and active
- rough-and-tumbleDisorderly, physical, unpolished
- sturdySolidly built, durable
- activeIn operation now
- energeticHaving much vigor
climbing · roughhousing · scrappy · outdoorsy · sporty · vigorous · hardy · adventurous
Neither distinctly male nor female
- boyishResembling a young lad
- short-hairedHaving brief fur
- jeansCasual denim trousers
- sneakersCasual athletic footwear
ponytail · overalls · flannel · untidy · disheveled · sporty · practical · comfortable
Confidently self-assured
- independentFree from external control
- confidentSure of oneself
- boldCourageous and daring
- spunkyCourageous and lively
forthright · unabashed · uninhibited · self-assured · direct · frank · down-to-earth · unpretentious
Having much vigor
- vivaciousAttractively energetic and enthusiastic
- exuberantIntensely lively and cheerful
- fearlessLacking any apprehension
- adventurousInclined toward risky endeavors
zestful · lively · spirited · daring · undaunted · intrepid · plucky · courageous
Open resistance to authority
- nonconformistRejects prevailing social standards
- rebelliousResisting authority or control
- unconventionalDeparting from standard practice
- unorthodoxContrary to accepted practice
maverick · free-spirited · individualistic · gender-bending · rule-breaking · contrarian · boundary-pushing
athletic
Physically strong and active
- rough-and-tumbleDisorderly, physical, unpolished
- sturdySolidly built, durable
- activeIn operation now
energetic · climbing · roughhousing · scrappy · outdoorsy · sporty · vigorous · hardy · adventurous · rugged
androgynous
Neither distinctly male nor female
- boyishResembling a young lad
- short-hairedHaving brief fur
- jeansCasual denim trousers
sneakers · ponytail · overalls · flannel · untidy · disheveled · sporty · practical · comfortable · low-maintenance
assertive
Confidently self-assured
- independentFree from external control
- confidentSure of oneself
- boldCourageous and daring
spunky · forthright · unabashed · uninhibited · self-assured · direct · frank · down-to-earth · unpretentious · straightforward
energetic
Having much vigor
- vivaciousAttractively energetic and enthusiastic
- exuberantIntensely lively and cheerful
- fearlessLacking any apprehension
adventurous · zestful · lively · spirited · daring · undaunted · intrepid · plucky · courageous · mischievous
defiance
Open resistance to authority
- nonconformistRejects prevailing social standards
- rebelliousResisting authority or control
- unconventionalDeparting from standard practice
unorthodox · maverick · free-spirited · individualistic · gender-bending · rule-breaking · contrarian · boundary-pushing
tomboyishnessfemininity
Female nature or character
girlishness · prissiness · ladylikeness · daintiness · frilliness
tomboyishnessdemureness
Modest, reserved quality
primness · daintiness · delicacy · propriety · decorousness