girlish

adjective

Definition of girlishnext
1
as in feminine

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as in boyish

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Recent Examples of girlish Fashion influencers will film themselves mid-bite to spread the social media gospel of the girlish treat. — Bianca Betancourt, CNN Money, 3 Aug. 2026 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). — Greg Evans, Deadline, 14 May 2026 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. — Scott Cantrell, Dallas Morning News, 11 Apr. 2026 In the band’s heyday, Anthony Kiedis, with his bare torso and long girlish copper-blond hair, looked like a ’70s teen idol who’d become a Warhol hustler – a street-flesh god like Joe Dallesandro, except that where Dallesandro was in a daze, Kiedis was a live wire. — Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 13 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for girlish
Recent Examples of Synonyms for girlish
  1. feminine
  2. boyish
  3. womanly
  4. youthful
  5. female
  6. young
  7. girlie
  8. childish
Adjective
  • The shoes have deeply low sides along the vamp that are cut away to expose the arch and inner sides of the foot, creating a flirtier and more feminine outline.
    — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Because of body composition, some notes that could be considered feminine like large waxy florals, or masculine like tobacco can come across completely differently depending on the person.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of feminine
Adjective
  • Walter Koenig, the boyish actor who remains an integral part of Star Trek lore thanks to his portrayal of the Russian crewman Pavel Chekov, has died.
    — Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Despite this, Chan’s look was anything but boyish; the historic silhouette transformed for the modern day into something red carpet-worthy.
    — Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of boyish
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
  • With their youthful energy, the students have attracted voters who are disillusioned with local politicians.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 25 Oct. 2026
  • The students have used youthful energy to attract voters who are disillusioned with local politicians.
    — Jovana Gec, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of youthful
Adjective
  • The same can be said of the photos above featuring a female mariachi band.
    — Kimberly Gedeon, PC Magazine, 30 Oct. 2026
  • For the 1957 film The Prince and the Showgirl—directed by and starring Laurence Olivier, with Monroe as the female lead and coproducer—the actor and her husband moved to England, where tensions rose.
    — Annarita Briganti, Vanity Fair, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of female
Adjective
  • That young Israelis are drifting right is in many ways a reflection of how Israeli society differs from other wealthy democracies.
    — Yarden Segev, NBC news, 27 Oct. 2026
  • But after Vucic conceded defeat Sunday evening, ecstatic young revelers filled the streets of Belgrade and ripped down the cordons around the encampment known as Caciland.
    — JOVANA GEC, Arkansas Online, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of young
Adjective
  • At Marrow, this came through nostalgic, girly ballgowns with playful jeweled details, but could also be seen through Monique Lhuillier’s gorgeous sultry slipdress.
    — Emily Mercer, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2026
  • These perfectly girly-sporty sneakers have a substantial fan club who trust them for comfort and stylishness.
    — Annie Blackman, InStyle, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of girlie
Adjective
  • Yet my first response was a childish pride that Dad had been deemed important enough to attract Hoover’s attention.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 26 Oct. 2026
  • There has always been a childish aspect to him — in a good way — and his curiosity hasn’t dimmed even as his age has advanced.
    — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of childish

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“Girlish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/girlish. Accessed 1 Nov. 2026.

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