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- [gur-lish]
- /ˈgɜr lɪʃ/
- /ˈɡɜː.lɪʃ/
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- [gur-lish]
- /ˈgɜr lɪʃ/
Definitions of girlish word
- adjective girlish of, like, or befitting a girl or girlhood: girlish laughter. 1
- noun girlish Of, like, or characteristic of a girl. 1
- adjective girlish young and feminine 1
- adjective girlish If you describe a woman as girlish, you mean she behaves, looks, or sounds like a young girl, for example because she is shy, excited, or lively. 0
- adjective girlish of or like a girl in looks, behaviour, innocence, etc 0
- adjective girlish of, like, or suitable to a girl or girlhood 0
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Origin of girlish
First appearance:
before 1555 One of the 31% oldest English words
First recorded in 1555-65; girl + -ish1
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Parts of speech for Girlish
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
girlish popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
girlish usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for girlish
adj girlish
- fresh — newly made or obtained: fresh footprints.
- mincing — (of the gait, speech, behavior, etc.) affectedly dainty, nice, or elegant.
- teenage — of, relating to, or characteristic of a teenager.
- unsophisticated — not sophisticated; simple; artless.
- young — being in the first or early stage of life or growth; youthful; not old: a young woman.
adjective girlish
- juvenile — of, pertaining to, characteristic of, or suitable or intended for young persons: juvenile books.
Antonyms for girlish
adj girlish
- matronly — of, relating to, or having the characteristics of a matron; maturely dignified; stately.
- mature — complete in natural growth or development, as plant and animal forms: a mature rose bush.
- sophisticated — sophisticated.
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