girlish

adjective

girl·​ish ˈgər-lish How to pronounce girlish (audio)
Synonyms of girlishnext
: of, relating to, or having the characteristics of a girl or girlhood
girlishly adverb
girlishness noun

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The label saw her girlish soprano and bubbly personality as perfect for the pop charts, but Parton longed to be a country star. — Deborah Wilker, HollywoodReporter, 25 Aug. 2026 Fashion influencers will film themselves mid-bite to spread the social media gospel of the girlish treat. — Bianca Betancourt, CNN Money, 3 Aug. 2026 Known for her breathy, sultry yet girlish vocal style, Longet achieved significant success on the record charts, beginning with her 1967 debut album, Claudine, and, to a lesser extent, the subsequent The Look of Love (1967) and Love Is Blue (1968). — Greg Evans, Deadline, 14 May 2026 Miho Sakoda’s Butterfly (Cio-Cio-San) managed a deft balance of girlish naiveté, true love and bitter betrayal with a soprano of apparently limitless expressivity. — Scott Cantrell, Dallas Morning News, 11 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for girlish

Word History

First Known Use

1565, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of girlish was in 1565

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“Girlish.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/girlish. Accessed 26 Aug. 2026.

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