tomboyism
Girlish rugged play
The quality or behavior of a tomboy—a girl who prefers activities, clothing, or mannerisms traditionally associated with boys.
The term describes a pattern rather than isolated incidents: climbing trees, rough play, rejecting dresses.
Her tomboyism worried her grandmother but delighted her father.
The word carries less weight than it once did as gender expectations have loosened.
Rowdy physical play
- adventurousInclined toward risky endeavors
- energeticHaving much vigor
- outdoorsyEnjoying wilderness activities
- activeIn operation now
boisterous · competitive · fearless · bold · daring · spirited · spunky · uninhibited
Open resistance to authority
- rebellionDefiance of established power
- unconventionalDeparting from standard practice
- androgynousNeither distinctly male nor female
- individualismDoctrine of personal independence
gender-nonconforming · unorthodox · free-spirited · trailblazing · independent · self-expression · girlhood · gender-bending
roughhousing
Rowdy physical play
- adventurousInclined toward risky endeavors
- energeticHaving much vigor
- outdoorsyEnjoying wilderness activities
active · boisterous · competitive · fearless · bold · daring · spirited · spunky · uninhibited · playful
defiance
Open resistance to authority
- rebellionDefiance of established power
- unconventionalDeparting from standard practice
- androgynousNeither distinctly male nor female
individualism · gender-nonconforming · unorthodox · free-spirited · trailblazing · independent · self-expression · girlhood · gender-bending · progressive
jeans
Casual denim trousers
scruffy · unkempt · practical · comfortable · low-maintenance · ponytail · casual · unadorned
tomboyismgirliness
Feminine manner or quality
femininity · daintiness · girlishness · prissiness · sissiness
tomboyismdaintiness
Refined, petite elegance
delicacy · prissiness · primness · refinement · demureness