hoyden

or hoi·den

[ hoid-n ]
/ ˈhɔɪd n /

noun

a boisterous, bold, and carefree girl; a tomboy.

adjective

boisterous; rude.

Origin of hoyden

1585–95; perhaps < Middle Dutch heyden boor, heathen

OTHER WORDS FROM hoyden

hoy·den·ish, adjective hoy·den·ism, noun

Words nearby hoyden

Example sentences from the Web for hoydenish

British Dictionary definitions for hoydenish

hoyden

hoiden

/ (ˈhɔɪdən) /

noun

a wild boisterous girl; tomboy

Derived forms of hoyden

hoydenish or hoidenish, adjective hoydenishness or hoidenishness, noun

Word Origin for hoyden

C16: perhaps from Middle Dutch heidijn heathen