girlish

[ gur-lish ]

adjective

1. of, like, or befitting a girl or girlhood:

   girlish laughter.

ˈgirlish

/ ˈɡɜːlɪʃ /

adjective

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

Derived Forms

• ˈgirlishness, noun
• ˈgirlishly, adverb

Other Words From

• girlish·ly adverb
• girlish·ness noun
• un·girlish adjective
• un·girlish·ly adverb
• un·girlish·ness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of girlish¹

First recorded in 1555–65; girl + -ish ¹

Example Sentences

She wears mini skirts with girlish ruffles and small kitten heels to begin with, before adopting her distinctive pinup aesthetic as she dives deeper into the music industry and her self-destructive habits.

From New York Times

She wears mini skirts with girlish ruffles and small kitten heels to begin with, before adopting her distinctive pinup aesthetic as she dives deeper into the music industry and her self-destructive habits.

From New York Times

Her dress may have been all wrong, but it was a pleasing pink, girlish like herself.

From Literature

Her wedding gown, ivory like her veil, was simple and girlish, and hiked at the rear to accommodate her tail.

From Literature

Beatrice was wearing her polished cotton, very girlish with the smocking across the bodice.

From Literature