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or girly
as in feminine
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Recent Examples of girlie
The lightweight layer keeps the outfit seasonally appropriate, while a simple tank, leather boots, and a structured leather handbag add just the right amount of edge to an otherwise girly look.
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Amanda Le,
InStyle,
20 June 2026
If your style is girly and glam, these flashy favorites might still be a great choice for you.
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Abby Wolner,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 June 2026
The coquette trend emerged in the mid-2020s and became popular via TikTok due to its embrace of all things unabashedly girly and feminine.
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Kara Nesvig,
Parents,
21 May 2026
Bjelland was one of the icons of the riot grrrl scene in the Nineties, and along with Courtney Love and Bratmobile’s Allison Wolfe, she was known for sporting hyper-feminine, girly dresses.
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Maya Georgi,
Rolling Stone,
12 May 2026
Danielle Fishel shows off her girly side in florals at the Hulu Get Real House event in Los Angeles on April 22.
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Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
27 Apr. 2026
Now Venerdì Pomeriggio promises to keep faith with Ponti’s signature girly and whimsical aesthetic but within a different business framework, hinged on smaller production, a sustainable focus and lower price points compared to her previous line.
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Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
24 Feb. 2026
In an era of girly pop, the group’s star is sure to continue to rise.
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Saba Hamedy,
NBC news,
1 Feb. 2026
There are endless ways to style these skirts, whether girly, sporty, or something else.
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Andrea Bossi,
Refinery29,
29 Jan. 2026
Amanda Le,
InStyle,
20 June 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
The coquette trend emerged in the mid-2020s and became popular via TikTok due to its embrace of all things unabashedly girly and feminine.
—
Kara Nesvig,
Parents,
21 May 2026
Bjelland was one of the icons of the riot grrrl scene in the Nineties, and along with Courtney Love and Bratmobile’s Allison Wolfe, she was known for sporting hyper-feminine, girly dresses.
—
Maya Georgi,
Rolling Stone,
12 May 2026
Danielle Fishel shows off her girly side in florals at the Hulu Get Real House event in Los Angeles on April 22.
—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
27 Apr. 2026
Now Venerdì Pomeriggio promises to keep faith with Ponti’s signature girly and whimsical aesthetic but within a different business framework, hinged on smaller production, a sustainable focus and lower price points compared to her previous line.
—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
24 Feb. 2026
In an era of girly pop, the group’s star is sure to continue to rise.
—
Saba Hamedy,
NBC news,
1 Feb. 2026
There are endless ways to style these skirts, whether girly, sporty, or something else.
—
Andrea Bossi,
Refinery29,
29 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for girlie
Adjective
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The square neckline adds a flattering, feminine touch, while the subtle volume in the sleeves gives it a slightly dressier feel than your average tee.
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Super cute, feminine, and perfect for summer!
Adjective
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Known for her breathy, sultry yet girlish vocal style, Longet achieved significant success on the record charts, beginning with her 1967 debut album, Claudine, and, to a lesser extent, the subsequent The Look of Love (1967) and Love Is Blue (1968).
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Miho Sakoda’s Butterfly (Cio-Cio-San) managed a deft balance of girlish naiveté, true love and bitter betrayal with a soprano of apparently limitless expressivity.
Adjective
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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.
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Marant launched her label and had her first show in 1994, quickly becoming a byword for a hip, womanly brand of boho chic.
Adjective
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Her series are inevitably female-centric and like the Brontës, who wrote 200 years and a few miles away, her work excavates the drama of daily life and the tension between good and evil that sings below any surface.
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Most events involve skateboards or BMX bikes, with male and female athletes competing separately.
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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.
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One of the earliest of American masculinity influencers was President Theodore Roosevelt, who touted his own transformation from a timid, effeminate man – local presses mocked him in his early career – to a rugged outdoorsman.
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“Girlie.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/girlie. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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