Associations to the word «Hoyden»
Wiktionary
HOYDEN, noun. (archaic) A rude, uncultured or rowdy girl or woman.
HOYDEN, adjective. Like a hoyden: high-spirited and boisterous; saucy, tomboyish.
Dictionary definition
HOYDEN, noun. A girl who behaves in a boyish manner.
Wise words
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