girlish

adjective

Definition of girlishnext
1
as in feminine

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as in boyish

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Recent Examples of girlish 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 With her girlish grin and short blonde hair, Rebecca looked ten years old. — Joni Eareckson Tada, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025 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
  • Once worn by Sharon Stone on the runway, the suit look got an edgy and feminine twist thanks to the patent leather thigh-high boots, which featured a sharp pointed toe and stiletto heel in addition to slight crinkling throughout the shaft.
    — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 20 July 2026
  • And Helen Jon is a resortwear label that offers flattering, feminine suits with real structure and bright hues.
    — Amanda Eyre Ward, Travel + Leisure, 20 July 2026
Definition of feminine
Adjective
  • My boss there, Kevin, dressed like a little kid—T-shirt, cargo shorts, low-top sneakers—and had a boyish crew cut to match.
    — Claire Stapleton, New Yorker, 18 July 2026
  • The 20-year-old combines a boyish charm with something deeper, turning out reflective tunes full of big feelings and sharp storytelling.
    — Rolling Stone, Rolling Stone, 5 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
  • For those of us who are reckoning with our youthful tanning exploits, however, the idea of wearing an oil formula in place of a cream or lotion seems like the antithesis of sun safety.
    — Kara Nesvig, Allure, 20 July 2026
  • This youthful Seattle group is well-equipped to give Cheryl Reeve some headaches.
    — Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 20 July 2026
Definition of youthful
Adjective
  • Just a decade ago, pregnancy would frequently signal the end of a female athlete’s professional career.
    — PJ Green July 24, Kansas City Star, 24 July 2026
  • But almost everyone watches romance stories, which account for 76% of female viewing and 54% of male viewing.
    — Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 24 July 2026
Definition of female
Adjective
  • This might help teach younger generations how to hunt, Higuera says.
    — Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 23 July 2026
  • Miami-Dade lost roughly 10,000 residents last year — an exodus that experts say skews young.
    — Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 23 July 2026
Definition of young
Adjective
  • Go girly with silver starbursts accented with a mix of hot pink and baby pink centers.
    — Jasmine Washington, InStyle, 15 July 2026
  • Aside from the girly designs, Frankies Bikinis is loved for its long-lasting, durable fabrics.
    — Gina Vaynshteyn, StyleCaster, 2 July 2026
Definition of girlie
Adjective
  • The basics of investing are set out in accessible, but not childish, terms, and the little tutorials are free of any hint of edutainment or corniness.
    — Marie Sapirie, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
  • The portrait of Musk that emerges here is that of a childish, terminally online man who desires to eliminate the messiness of contemporary life for a more rigid order.
    — The New Yorker, New Yorker, 13 July 2026
Definition of childish

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