GIRLIE Synonyms: 34 Similar and Opposite Words

girlie

adjective

variants or girly

Definition of girlie

as in feminine

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Recent Examples of girlie The mood the girls give off feels like their bold generation of girly pop, which also gives off this youthful, confident charm. — Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026 Burke pointed out that Cooper is about eight years ahead of Earle, career-wise, so maybe Earle will age out of the relatable, grateful, vapid-girlie role soon enough. — Annie Joy Williams, The Atlantic, 28 July 2026 Aside from the girly designs, Frankies Bikinis is loved for its long-lasting, durable fabrics. — Gina Vaynshteyn, StyleCaster, 2 July 2026 If your style is girly and glam, these flashy favorites might still be a great choice for you. — Abby Wolner, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for girlie

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Adjective

Designers like Chloé and Bottega Veneta have used the earthy color as a way to contrast sexy silhouettes or ground feminine pieces.

— Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 19 Oct. 2026
Hadid immediately set the tone for not only the feminine prowess that would fill the stage but the ethereal beauty, too.

— Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of feminine

Adjective

With its elegant, womanly heel curving into a narrow point and its sensible perforated top designed to resemble a man's oxford dress shoe, the oxford pump is the shoe of a woman who stands between two worlds.

— Danielle Parker, CBS News, 9 June 2026
Marant launched her label and had her first show in 1994, quickly becoming a byword for a hip, womanly brand of boho chic.

— Miles Socha, Footwear News, 26 May 2026

Definition of womanly

Adjective

Roan also adds an new verse to the song, slightly changing the lyrics to reference a mediocre female suitor alongside Rodrigo’s original lines.

— Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 16 Oct. 2026
Roan recently performed at Rodrigo’s Daisy Chain Fields Festival in late August as part of an all-female lineup that featured Doechii, Rachel Chinouriri, Garbage, the Breeders and more.

— Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of female

Adjective

The next big issue for me was that Axl shimmied from side to side with an unusual snakelike move that struck me as effeminate and lame.

— Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 15 Sep. 2026
The term kothi applies to a broad category of people assigned male at birth who are effeminate to varying degrees and might engage in same-sex relationships, but do not live in separate communities.

— Charles Preston, Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 May 2026

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