girly
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English [edit]
Pronunciation [edit]
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- Rhymes: -ɜː(r)li
Adjective [edit]
girly (comparative girlier, superlative girliest)
- Characteristic of a stereotypical girl, very effeminate, sweet
Usage notes [edit]
- Girly may be applied to a person of either sex and of any age.
Synonyms [edit]
- (applied to a girl or woman): feminine, girlish, womanly
- (applied to a boy or man): effeminate, unmanly
Antonyms [edit]
- (applied to a girl or woman): butch, hoyden, hoydenish, mannish, masculine, tomboyish, unwomanly
- (applied to a boy or man): butch, manly, masculine
Translations [edit]
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Derived terms [edit]
Noun [edit]
girly (plural girlies)
- (child speak) girl
Synonyms [edit]
- See also Wikisaurus:girl
