Girlish

/ˈɡɜːrlɪʃ/

Meaning & Definition

adjective

Characteristic of or suitable for a girl; feminine in manner or appearance.

She wore a girlish dress that twirled beautifully as she danced.

Youthful or immature in manner or behavior, often suggesting naivety.

His girlish giggle made everyone around him smile.

Playfully feminine; associated with traits traditionally attributed to girls.

The girlish charm of her personality attracted many friends.

Derived from the word 'girl' with the suffix '-ish' indicating a characteristic.

girlish laughter

A light, high-pitched, and carefree giggle typically associated with young girls.

girlish enthusiasm

An innocent and vibrant eagerness often exhibited by girls.

girl

A female child or young woman.

feminine

Having qualities traditionally ascribed to women or girls.

youthful

Having the qualities of youth; vigorous and lively.

Girly

She's into all the girly things like makeup and dresses.

Twee

That movie was so twee and girlish, I loved it!