girly girl en · NOUN
Meanings
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(informal) A woman who behaves in a predominantly feminine manner (that is, who is not by any means a tomboy); a feminine woman.
There are rumors to the effect that the "girly girl" is coming into vogue again and that the athletic girl will soon be a thing of the past.
1903, Home Journal, page 3:Near-synonyms: girlie, femme
Little Girly-Girl of you, \ Still forever I am dreaming - \ Laughing eyes of limpid blue - \ Tresses glimmering and gleaming
1898, James Whitcomb Riley, Rhymes of Childhood, page 33:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| girlygirl | alternative | lexicographic | |
| girlie girl | alternative | lexicographic | |
| girly girls | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Antonyms
Relateds
baby girl · girlyman · babygirl · machoman
Synonyms
Translations (3)
fi naisellinen nainen (feminine woman) · da tøsetøs (feminine woman) · hy թիթիզ (feminine woman)