DOLLY BIRD Synonyms: 39 Similar and Opposite Words

dolly bird

noun

ˈdä-lē-ˌbərd

Definition of dolly bird

British

as in queen

an attractive woman Back in the swinging '60s, she was one of London's most celebrated dolly birds.

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Recent Examples of dolly bird These girls were miles apart from the dolly birds and English roses across the channel. — Elizabeth Winder, Rolling Stone, 24 July 2023 Try styling them like Bianca Jagger and her clan of ’70s disco glamazons, or take inspiration from ’60s mod dolly birds with their A-line dresses and perfect coifs. — Vogue, 12 Apr. 2019 She's been a grunge angel, a dolly bird, a latter-day Warhol superstar, a preppy gone bad, an award-winning Hollywood actress and a crush-worthy girl in the crowd at Bowery Ballroom, the doyenne of downtown and a nice Connecticut girl. — Mark Rozzo, Town & Country, 3 Oct. 2013

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Noun

Yet, of everything the queen wore during her 44 years on the throne, almost nothing remains today.

— Filippo Iarocci, Vanity Fair, 19 Sep. 2026
Choose from fun colors in standard/queen and king sizes in single and two packs.

— ABC News, ABC News, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of queen

Noun

At last Monday’s Emmy Awards, actress Florence Pugh caused a sensation on the red carpet in a Vivienne Westwood goddess gown.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 19 Sep. 2026
Furthermore, just like in that fish-out-of-water tale, a goddess of the sea makes a notable appearance.

— Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of goddess

Noun

Meaning, beauty—existence itself— cannot compete with a banker on the banker’s terms.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2026
Under his leadership, Quadrivio has developed a range of industry-specific funds, including the Made in Italy I and II funds, focused on fashion, design, beauty and food and wine.

— Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of beauty

Noun

The former beauty queen’s family claim that she was tortured by the suspects over dowry demands, reported the BBC.

— Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 3 Sep. 2026
The audiovisual media teacher, actress and dancer, born in Hialeah, had to deal with attacks on social media criticizing her weight, her age, and for not having the look some believe a beauty queen should have.

— Sarah Moreno, Miami Herald, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of beauty queen

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