gentlegirl

noun

Etymology

From gentle + girl, modelled on gentleman and/or gentlewoman.

  1. inherited from *gurilā
  2. inherited from *gyrele
  3. inherited from gerle
  4. compounded as gentlegirl — “gentle + girl

Definitions

  1. A polite form of address for a young woman.

    • Hallo, Gentlegirls and Gentlemen !
    • Yes gentlemen (and gentlegirls), I am talking about the game that started it all. Rogue.
    • Amber Luthergaard (D-North Dakota) had been a fixture in the halls of Congress for over a year now. The distinguished gentlegirl was adjusting.

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA