girly

Etymology

Definitions

1. 1

   Characteristic of a stereotypical girl, very effeminate, gentle

   Characteristic of a stereotypical girl, very effeminate, gentle; unmasculine.

   • The Forever21 of Korean makeup, Etude House is geared toward the girliest of girls – and Japanese tourists.
   • Where Lulu was a bit girlier and took more delight in gossip, Tea claims to be more focused on safety, but they general gist is similar.
2. 2

   Of, or pertaining to, a young, attractive woman

   Of, or pertaining to, a young, attractive woman; especially one who is scantily clad.

   • a girly calendar
3. 3

   Weak

   Weak; wussy.

   • There was enough food for a soccer team and we were going to grill it. Our meatfest included no girly utensils, no wussy plates. Just our hands, mouths, and incisors.
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   1. 4

      A girl.

      • “Hey girly!” Chiles said. “What’s up!” / “Oh my gosh,” Raisman said. “How did you get in our hotel room?”
   2. 5

      In the manner of a girl.

      • ‘He really cares about you,’ Slider said awkwardly. Doing the old bosom-baring on your own behalf was bad enough, but having to talk girly about a male friend was as easy as eating a sand sandwich.
      • Your boobs are too small. AND YOU DON’T TALK GIRLY ENOUGH!

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• synonymfeminineapplied to a girl or woman
• synonymgirlishapplied to a girl or woman
• synonympuellileapplied to a girl or woman
• synonympuellineapplied to a girl or woman
• synonymwomanlyapplied to a girl or woman
• synonymeffeminateapplied to a boy or man
• synonymunmanlyapplied to a boy or man
• antonymbutchantonym(s) of “applied to a girl or woman”
• antonymhoydenantonym(s) of “applied to a girl or woman”
• antonymhoydenishantonym(s) of “applied to a girl or woman”
• antonymmannishantonym(s) of “applied to a girl or woman”
• antonymmasculineantonym(s) of “applied to a girl or woman”
• antonymtomboyishantonym(s) of “applied to a girl or woman”
• antonymunwomanlyantonym(s) of “applied to a girl or woman”
• antonymmanlyantonym(s) of “applied to a boy or man”