girlie

or girl·y

[ gur-lee ]

adjective

, girl·i·er, girl·i·est.

1. featuring nude or scantily clad young women: girlie magazines.

   a girlie show;

   girlie magazines.

2. Usually Disparaging and Offensive. of, characteristic of, or befitting girls or young women; feminine in a traditional way:

   a girlie girl who likes everything sparkly and pink;

   high-pitched girlie voices.

3. Usually Disparaging and Offensive. (especially of a man) effeminate or timid.

noun

, plural girl·ies.

1. Disparaging and Offensive. a term of address used for a girl or woman.
2. Older Use. a girl, especially a young girl:

   cute little girlies.

girlie

/ ˈɡɜːlɪ /

noun

1. a little girl

adjective

1. displaying or featuring nude or scantily dressed women

   a girlie magazine

2. suited to or designed to appeal to young women

   a girlie night out

Word History and Origins

Origin of girlie¹

First recorded in 1940–45; girl + -ie

Example Sentences

"Women and Gen Alpha girls have an awareness of systemic misogyny, of queer issues, of their value, in a way that would be literally unthinkable to me as a Gen X girlie. Once you've turned over the rock, and people have seen these systems of oppression, you cannot unsee them."

From Salon

“I like girlie clothes. I like to maintain myself. I like doing my hair and stuff. It’s fun for me,” Chevarria said.

From Los Angeles Times

I wanted to look like I was going to school, but also cute and girlie.

From Los Angeles Times

Like his famous sister, Christopher got his start as a dancer and worked closely with her at various points in her career as a dresser and creative consultant, heavily involved as a director for Madonna’s The Girlie Show world tour in 1993, and serving as the art director for her 1990 Blond Ambition World Tour.

From Salon

He was also the tour director on the Girlie Show tour in 1993.

From Los Angeles Times