GIRLISH

girlish, schoolgirlish

(adjective) befitting or characteristic of a young girl; “girlish charm”; “a dress too schoolgirlish for office wear”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

girlish (comparative more girlish, superlative most girlish)

Like (that of) a girl; feminine.

(archaic) Of or relating to girlhood.

Source: Wiktionary


Girl"ish, a.

Definition: Like, or characteristic of, a girl; of or pertaining to girlhood; innocent; artless; immature; weak; as, girlish ways; girlish grief.

– Girl"ish*ly, adv.

– Girl"ish*ness, n.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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