girlish

[ gur-lish ]

/ ˈgɜr lɪʃ /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR girlish ON THESAURUS.COM

adjective

of, like, or befitting a girl or girlhood: girlish laughter.

Origin of girlish

First recorded in 1555–65; girl + -ish¹

OTHER WORDS FROM girlish

girl·ish·ly, adverbgirl·ish·ness, nounun·girl·ish, adjectiveun·girl·ish·ly, adverb

un·girl·ish·ness, noun

Words nearby girlish

girlfriend, girlfriend experience, girl guide, girlhood, girlie, girlish, girl-o, Girls' Brigade, girl scout, Girl Scouts of the United States of America, girn

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Example sentences from the Web for girlish

Lane discovers a lost wallet in the back of a taxi; inside, is a photograph of a young woman with a girlish “XXOO” inscription.
‘Mad Men’ Returns: A Recap of Season Five|Jace Lacob|April 5, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Gone were any girlish slip-ups, gone were sequins and glitter eye shadow.
Kate Middleton's Classic Style|Rebecca Dana|November 16, 2010|DAILY BEAST
As the interview begins, her voice takes on a girlish pitch.
My Day With Paris|Tom Tapp|November 4, 2008|DAILY BEAST
She was helping Chloe set the table, to that lady's intense delight at "Missy's" girlish housewifery.
A Protegee of Jack Hamlin's and Other Stories|Bret Harte

A ring with a variety of stones, a sentiment ring, took her girlish eyes and she chose it in preference to a more costly one.
Camilla: A Tale of a Violin|Charles Barnard
The pathos in her tones, the sad lines about Ann's sweet mouth, made Fledra grasp her hands in girlish impetuousness.
From the Valley of the Missing|Grace Miller White
There was a musical note in the girlish tone that would have attracted any one.
Berry And Co.|Dornford Yates
With the joyousness of her girlish heart, she had pictured to herself the scene of pleasure and festivity which awaited her.
Hansford: A Tale of Bacon's Rebellion|St. George Tucker

British Dictionary definitions for girlish

girlish

/ (ˈɡɜːlɪʃ) /

adjective

of or like a girl in looks, behaviour, innocence, etc

Derived forms of girlish

girlishly, adverbgirlishness, noun

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单词	girlish
释义	girlish [ gur-lish ] / ˈgɜr lɪʃ / SEE SYNONYMS FOR girlish ON THESAURUS.COM adjective of, like, or befitting a girl or girlhood: girlish laughter. Origin of girlish First recorded in 1555–65; girl + -ish¹ OTHER WORDS FROM girlish girl·ish·ly, adverbgirl·ish·ness, nounun·girl·ish, adjectiveun·girl·ish·ly, adverb un·girl·ish·ness, noun Words nearby girlish girlfriend, girlfriend experience, girl guide, girlhood, girlie, girlish, girl-o, Girls' Brigade, girl scout, Girl Scouts of the United States of America, girn Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for girlish Lane discovers a lost wallet in the back of a taxi; inside, is a photograph of a young woman with a girlish “XXOO” inscription. ‘Mad Men’ Returns: A Recap of Season Five\|Jace Lacob\|April 5, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Gone were any girlish slip-ups, gone were sequins and glitter eye shadow. Kate Middleton's Classic Style\|Rebecca Dana\|November 16, 2010\|DAILY BEAST As the interview begins, her voice takes on a girlish pitch. My Day With Paris\|Tom Tapp\|November 4, 2008\|DAILY BEAST She was helping Chloe set the table, to that lady's intense delight at "Missy's" girlish housewifery. A Protegee of Jack Hamlin's and Other Stories\|Bret Harte A ring with a variety of stones, a sentiment ring, took her girlish eyes and she chose it in preference to a more costly one. Camilla: A Tale of a Violin\|Charles Barnard The pathos in her tones, the sad lines about Ann's sweet mouth, made Fledra grasp her hands in girlish impetuousness. From the Valley of the Missing\|Grace Miller White There was a musical note in the girlish tone that would have attracted any one. Berry And Co.\|Dornford Yates With the joyousness of her girlish heart, she had pictured to herself the scene of pleasure and festivity which awaited her. Hansford: A Tale of Bacon's Rebellion\|St. George Tucker British Dictionary definitions for girlish girlish / (ˈɡɜːlɪʃ) / adjective of or like a girl in looks, behaviour, innocence, etc Derived forms of girlish girlishly, adverbgirlishness, noun Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to girlish fresh, mincing, teenage, unsophisticated, young, hoydenish, naïve
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girlish

adjective

Origin of girlish

OTHER WORDS FROM girlish

Words nearby girlish

Example sentences from the Web for girlish

British Dictionary definitions for girlish

adjective

Derived forms of girlish

Words related to girlish