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

So that the bars weren’t their own competition, Wild Child was designed with a more feminine aesthetic and initially leaned into a concept focused on wine, low-alcohol cocktails and mocktails.

— Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 15 Sep. 2026
Her debut as women’s creative director coincided with the Armani Privé couture show in January, in the sign of continuity, while evolving the late designer’s style with her own feminine touch.

— WWD Staff, Footwear News, 14 Sep. 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

So then and now, whether a female serial killer has no reason or good reason to commit murder, the patriarchy is desperate to punish her; to put her back in her place; to bury her in her own fury.

— Ben Travers, IndieWire, 18 Sep. 2026
The winery has three generations of female vintner ownership, with five generations of farming in the family.

— Melissa May, CBS News, 18 Sep. 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

Definition of effeminate

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