girly

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj

Characteristic of a stereotypical girl, very effeminate, gentle; unmasculine.
Of, or pertaining to, a young, attractive woman; especially one who is scantily clad.
Weak; wussy.

noun

adv

/ˈɡɝli/ /ˈɡɜːli/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-girly.wav /ˈɡøːli/ /ˈɡɪɾle/ /ɡeːli/ /ɡɛːli/

girly girlier girliest girlies

From girl + -y (adjectival sufix).

feminine girlish puellile puelline womanly effeminate unmanly girlily girlishly

butch hoyden hoydenish mannish masculine tomboyish unwomanly manly

girlily girliness girly bits girly girl girly mag girly magazine girly man girlyman girly push-up ungirly

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