girlish
pronunciation
How to pronounce girlish in British English:
UK [ˈgɜ:lɪʃ]
How to pronounce girlish in American English:
US [ˈgɜrlɪʃ]
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- Adjective:
- befitting or characteristic of a young girl
Word Origin
- girlish (adj.)
- 1560s, "like or befitting a girl," from girl + -ish. Related: Girlishly; girlishness.
Example
- 1. She suddenly felt a surge of girlish nervousness .
- 2. She engaged everyone with her pretty girlish ways .
- 3. Aunt tamara was docile , girlish , sensitive , impulsive .
- 4. Erin took her place as the most girlish girl in my life .
- 5. These people who think the girlish figure is what men want are kidding them selves .