Schoolgirlish
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Schoolgirlish is an adjective meaning Resembling or characteristic of a schoolgirl.
Meaning
Resembling or characteristic of a schoolgirl.
Example Sentences
Last night she'd even dreamt about him—some stupid, schoolgirlish fantasy which seemed to involve him riding in the desert on one of his favoured black stallions and scooping her into the saddle in front of him […]
This moment of disrobing might be a bit of eroticism in an otherwise almost anti-erotic piece about sexuality, but it is defrayed by her white cotton girl's underpants and 50s-style cotton bra. She is made to look too schoolgirlish here to be really provocative.
Synonyms for schoolgirlish
Depending on context, synonyms include immature, young, girlish.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include girlish, young, immature, girllike, schoollike, schoolmistressy.
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