ungirly
Lacking girlish qualities
Ungirly describes behavior, interests, or appearance that doesn't conform to conventional femininity.
A girl who prefers trucks to dolls or refuses to wear dresses might be called ungirly, sometimes affectionately, sometimes critically: She was proud of being ungirly.
The word implies awareness of gendered expectations while rejecting them.
Girl favoring rough play
- androgynousNeither distinctly male nor female
- masculineMale in character
- butchMasculine in manner
- sportyStylishly active-looking
rugged · short-haired · unadorned · plain · practical · unfussy · casual · athletic
Disorderly, physical, unpolished
- competitiveDriven by rivalry
- aggressiveHostile and confrontational
- boldCourageous and daring
- directUndeviating or to guide
assertive · unapologetic · blunt · loud · boisterous · rowdy · fearless · tough
Not adhering to norms
- rebelliousResisting authority or control
- defiantOpenly resisting control
- unconventionalDeparting from standard practice
- gender-neutralWithout sex distinction
unfussy · unpretty · untraditional · liberated · boundary-pushing · subversive · unapologetic · authentic
Competitive physical activities
- gamingInteractive electronic entertainment
- mechanicsScience of motion
- woodworkingCraft of shaping lumber
- huntingPursuing wild game
fishing · cars · motorcycles · weightlifting · martial-arts · camping · comics · carpentry
tomboy
Girl favoring rough play
- androgynousNeither distinctly male nor female
- masculineMale in character
- butchMasculine in manner
sporty · rugged · short-haired · unadorned · plain · practical · unfussy · casual · athletic · unstyled
rough-and-tumble
Disorderly, physical, unpolished
- competitiveDriven by rivalry
- aggressiveHostile and confrontational
- boldCourageous and daring
direct · assertive · unapologetic · blunt · loud · boisterous · rowdy · fearless · tough · scrappy
nonconforming
Not adhering to norms
- rebelliousResisting authority or control
- defiantOpenly resisting control
- unconventionalDeparting from standard practice
gender-neutral · unfussy · unpretty · untraditional · liberated · boundary-pushing · subversive · unapologetic · authentic · unperformed
sports
Competitive physical activities
- gamingInteractive electronic entertainment
- mechanicsScience of motion
- woodworkingCraft of shaping lumber
hunting · fishing · cars · motorcycles · weightlifting · martial-arts · camping · comics · carpentry · tools