Synonyms for girly
- adjective
Definitions
- adj. 1
Characteristic of a stereotypical girl, very effeminate, gentle; unmasculine.
- adj. 2
Of, or pertaining to, a young, attractive woman; especially one who is scantily clad.
Related words
- Word family
- girlily
- Phrases
- girly girl girly mag
Example sentences
- feminine Cat is masculine in Berber and feminine in German.
- womanly Shake hands like a man. This is a rather womanly grip.
- girlish I think social networking is so girlish.
- effeminate Sato's high voice and mannerisms are pretty effeminate.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| girly | rising | |
| feminine | rising | |
| womanly | rising | |
| girlish | rising | |
| effeminate | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 7 letters
- girlish2, womanly, unmanly
- 8 letters
- feminine3, puellile, puelline
- 10 letters
- effeminate4
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (girlish2 = 2 syllables).