GIRLISH Synonyms: 81 Similar and Opposite Words

girlish

adjective

Definition of girlish

as in feminine

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Recent Examples of girlish Candiace ditched her glitzy Housewives looks in favor of prim and proper twin sets and girlish headbands that conveyed an image of innocence and charm, a masterful choice for a game in which perception is everything. — Kevin Huynh, InStyle, 19 Feb. 2026 Mulvaney’s penchant for girlish giggles and squeals between bites of her spaghetti pomodoro stand out in Arno, especially when juxtaposed against the sea of older gentlemen in an assortment of ill-fitting grey blazers sitting behind her at the bar. — Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 18 Feb. 2026 Wuthering Heights has the tunnel-vision horniness and girlish aesthetic sensibility of a high-school freshman who’s been assigned to read Brontë in class while tearing through a pile of explicit bodice-rippers under the covers at home. — Alison Willmore, Vulture, 9 Feb. 2026 Her girlish pout, tiny waist and generous bust were often more appreciated than her talent. — CBS News, 28 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for girlish

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Adjective

Gurel writes that the associations with hippies, dieting, and dessert-like snacks all gave yogurt a feminine connotation.

— Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 11 Aug. 2026
Kate is also unafraid to mix traditionally masculine and feminine elements in the same outfit, pairing sparkling drop earrings with rugged boots or accenting a tweed blazer with sparkling gold hardware.

— Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of feminine

Adjective

In just a few years, Burke had transformed from a boyish, homeschooled gamer into a streaming-era idol.

— Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 5 Aug. 2026
Parker is perpetually just on the verge of manhood — youthful, optimistic, with a somewhat innocent boyish sense of romance.

— James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 30 July 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

From boutique designers to world-class jazz clubs, the capital abounds equally with youthful energy and a flair for art.

— Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Aug. 2026
Despite Villa reaching their zenith under Emery in May, there was a growing argument to undergo a stable transitional phase, providing youthful impetus and appearing proactive, rather than reactive, in lowering the age of the squad.

— Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of youthful

Adjective

Male actors seem to be given more leeway than female stars to display bigger personalities without the public turning on them.

— David Mack, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026
Liz Meriwether sorta, kinda uses the 1987 thriller Black Widow — in which a government agent (Debra Winger) hunts a female serial killer (Theresa Russell) — as a starting point for a series that doesn’t even bear that title anymore.

— Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of female

Adjective

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

Definition of girlie

Adjective

In just a few short weeks, his childish, naive world becomes brutally adult.

— Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 11 Aug. 2026
As Democrats and Republicans point the finger of blame at each other, even resorting to childish name calling, Americans are put in the uncomfortable position of trying to figure out who’s being truthful and who is lying.

— Mike Patton, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of childish

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