Girly

Quick meaning: Girly is an adjective meaning Characteristic of a stereotypical girl, very effeminate, gentle; unmasculine.

Meaning

Characteristic of a stereotypical girl, very effeminate, gentle; unmasculine.

More Meanings

1. (childish or colloquial) A girl.
2. (slang) Of, or pertaining to, a young, attractive woman; especially one who is scantily clad.
3. (slang) Weak; wussy.
4. (rare) In the manner of a girl.

Example Sentences

a girly calendar

“Hey girly!” Chiles said. “What’s up!” / “Oh my gosh,” Raisman said. “How did you get in our hotel room?”

The Forever21 of Korean makeup, Etude House is geared toward the girliest of girls – and Japanese tourists.

Where Lulu was a bit girlier and took more delight in gossip, Tea claims to be more focused on safety, but they general gist is similar.

Word Forms

• girlier
• girliest
• girlies

Synonyms for girly

Depending on context, synonyms include feminine, girlish, puellile, puelline, womanly, effeminate.

Antonyms for girly

Common opposites include butch, hoyden, hoydenish, mannish, masculine, tomboyish.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include feminine, girl, female, daughter, little, girlie.

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