girlie

variants or girly

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Recent Examples of girlie Instead of going edgy, Michael Kors put the model in a super-girlie floral look from head to toe. Alex Apatoff, Peoplemag, 10 Sep. 2022 The clients had asked that the space not be too girlie, and the wallcovering, a holdover from the suite’s life as guest quarters, worked as a neutral background. Alison Van Houten, WSJ, 21 July 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for girlie
Adjective
  • At times, the voice shifts fluidly from masculine to feminine and becomes suggestively plural.
    Steve Dollar, Los Angeles Times, 2 Dec. 2024
  • Pamella Roland’s spring 2025 ready-to-wear collection featured an array of feminine styles, ranging from blush pink minidresses with glittering embellishments to tailored suited looks with sharp lapels and delicate accents.
    Julia Teti, WWD, 2 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • From the pale, girlish gowns of childhood, their wardrobes become elegant in color and pattern, contrasting with one another.
    Jacqui Palumbo, CNN, 2 Dec. 2024
  • The rounded aspect at the top of her dress was an exquisite touch to an already girlish presentation with the double bow additions.
    Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 21 May 2024
Adjective
  • My favorite was the dystopian one featured in the tour’s promotional, majestically capturing a Black, womanly otherworldliness concomitant with her performance.
    Julian Randall, Essence, 9 Oct. 2024
  • Her namesake designs reflect her penchant for luxurious fabrics and impeccable make, unexpected flourishes via volume or texture, and womanly silhouettes with a modernist touch.
    Miles Socha, WWD, 4 Sep. 2024
Adjective
  • Shaheen is a heavyweight in New Hampshire, having served in the Senate for three terms after six years as governor, the first female governor in the state’s history.
    Lauren Irwin, The Hill, 29 Nov. 2024
  • First of all, being a female photographer is a strength.
    Caterina De Biasio, Vogue, 29 Nov. 2024
Adjective
  • In both sketches, Keaton plays an effeminate man who doesn’t quite understand the assignment.
    Rosa Escandon, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2024
  • But worry not: Once it’s done poking fun at an effeminate male stereotype, the script swoops in with a cautious coming-out monologue perfectly tailored to generate a fresh round of headlines celebrating and/or criticizing Disney’s latest LGBTQ milestone.
    Christi Carras, Los Angeles Times, 3 Aug. 2021

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“Girlie.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/girlie. Accessed 9 Dec. 2024.

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