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girlish

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girl·ish  (gûrlsh)
adj.
Characteristic of or befitting a girl: girlish charm.
girlish·ly adv.
girlish·ness n.
girlish [ˈgɜːlɪʃ]
adj
of or like a girl in looks, behaviour, innocence, etc.
girlishly  adv
girlishness  n
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.girlish - befitting or characteristic of a young girl; "girlish charm"; "a dress too schoolgirlish for office wear"
schoolgirlish
young, immature - (used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth; "young people"
girlish
adjective youthful, feminine, childish a little girlish giggle
Translations
girlish [ˈgɜːlɪʃ] ADJ → de niña (pej) [man, boy] → afeminado
girlish [ˈgɜːrlɪʃ] adj → de petite fille
Girl Scout n (US) → guide f
girlish
adj → mädchenhaft; she still looked girlish → sie sah immer noch wie ein Mädchen aus
girlish [ˈgɜːlɪʃ] adj → da ragazza
girlish [ˈgɜːlɪʃ] adj → da ragazza


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If the history of Polly's girlish experiences suggests a hint or insinuates a lesson, I shall feel that, in spite of many obstacles, I have not entirely neglected my duty toward the little men and women, for whom it is an honor and a pleasure to write, since in them I have always found my kindest patrons, gentlest critics, warmest friends.
An Old-Fashioned Girl by Alcott, Louisa May View in context
"Then, Aucassin," she replied, almost sternly, in her great girlish love, "this is true also,--I love you.
The Quest of the Golden Girl by le Gallienne, Richard View in context
The prospect of it frightened her so thoroughly, that, with a mixture of true girlish perverseness and folly, she resolved on getting out of the house and proceeding directly by the stage to her friends, the Clarkes; and had really got as far as the length of two streets in her journey when she was fortunately missed, pursued, and overtaken.
Lady Susan by Austen, Jane View in context
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