1
as in girly
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in boyish
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of girlish
Molly, the brainchild of designer Kenny Wong, is a girlish character with emerald eyes and a permanent pout.
—
Jasmine Li, Fortune, 18 May 2024
Despite having been dead for a few hundred years now, Marie Antoinette remains one of the most enduring style icons in human history and Coppola's film feeds that insatiable fascination with a fresh, girlish vision of the tragic monarch.
—Ew Staff, EW.com, 7 May 2024
The presentation was a celebration of ethereal fabrics, and girlish elements: baby pink, gracefully adorned tulle pieces with floral print and 3D flower embellishments, reminiscent of a ballet performance.
—Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 26 Jan. 2024
The best is the first, Christmas Past, represented by an ethereal, girlish creature who floats around gently, like dandelion fluff.
—Tom Gliatto, Peoplemag, 20 Nov. 2023
See all Example Sentences for girlish 
Jasmine Li, Fortune, 18 May 2024
Despite having been dead for a few hundred years now, Marie Antoinette remains one of the most enduring style icons in human history and Coppola's film feeds that insatiable fascination with a fresh, girlish vision of the tragic monarch.
—Ew Staff, EW.com, 7 May 2024
The presentation was a celebration of ethereal fabrics, and girlish elements: baby pink, gracefully adorned tulle pieces with floral print and 3D flower embellishments, reminiscent of a ballet performance.
—Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 26 Jan. 2024
The best is the first, Christmas Past, represented by an ethereal, girlish creature who floats around gently, like dandelion fluff.
—Tom Gliatto, Peoplemag, 20 Nov. 2023
See all Example Sentences for girlish
Recent Examples of Synonyms for girlish
Adjective
-
However, sticking to her overall intention with the film, Berg draws a line between this technical skill and Buckley’s ethereal spirit, which, having been raised by a single mother, contained both masculine and feminine features and poured love onto others with reckless abandon.—
Harrison Richlin,
IndieWire,
24 Jan. 2025
-
The effect not only evokes the effortless, feminine glamour of Grace Kelly, but makes this the most wearable color of spring and summer.—
Marilú Almaguer,
Glamour,
24 Jan. 2025
Adjective
-
Some of the youthful aspirations included travelling to New Zealand, having a YouTube channel, discovering a new species, and meeting an alien.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
17 Jan. 2025
-
The Heat continues to explore the youthful frontcourt duo of Nikola Jovic and Kel’el Ware.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
16 Jan. 2025
Adjective
-
My favorite was the dystopian one featured in the tour’s promotional, majestically capturing a Black, womanly otherworldliness concomitant with her performance.—
Julian Randall,
Essence,
9 Oct. 2024
-
Her namesake designs reflect her penchant for luxurious fabrics and impeccable make, unexpected flourishes via volume or texture, and womanly silhouettes with a modernist touch.—
Miles Socha,
WWD,
4 Sep. 2024
Adjective
-
Emily, a young American from Chicago living and working in Paris, serves serious wardrobe eye candy.—
Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
29 Jan. 2025
-
Yes, fans of the comics shouldn't necessarily be surprised by this, but parents who may be thinking of watching this show with younger viewers should beware.—
DeVonne Goode,
Parents,
29 Jan. 2025
Adjective
-
Vying for best female actor in a leading role are Pamela Anderson, Cynthia Erivo, Karla Sofía Gascón, Mikey Madison and Demi Moore.—
Kimberly Nordyke,
The Hollywood Reporter,
22 Jan. 2025
-
In November 2023, news broke about a male tech conference founder being accused of creating fake female speakers to boost diversity stats at his software developers conference.—
Ashley Abramson,
Allure,
22 Jan. 2025
Adjective
-
Objects are often askew and out of frame, and everyday sounds like a toilet flush or blinds being pulled assume a low, staticky growl, as though frights fueled by childish imagination.—
Gayle Sequeira,
Vulture,
20 Jan. 2025
-
Speaking of childish fun, coloring is one thing, but sometimes parents have to set screen time rules and stick by them.—
Jennifer Jolly,
USA TODAY,
3 Jan. 2025
Adjective
-
Instead of going edgy, Michael Kors put the model in a super-girlie floral look from head to toe.—
Alex Apatoff,
Peoplemag,
10 Sep. 2022
-
The clients had asked that the space not be too girlie, and the wallcovering, a holdover from the suite’s life as guest quarters, worked as a neutral background.—
Alison Van Houten,
WSJ,
21 July 2021
Adjective
-
But, true to form, Abbott doesn’t self-righteously shove these issues in our faces, lecturing on about statistics or writing the students as infantile or helpless.—
Ile-Ife Okantah,
Vulture,
16 Jan. 2025
-
Social media users obsessed over every new documentation of her teething and tumbling and infantile antics, and the followers of the zoo’s TikTok, Facebook, X, and Instagram accounts skyrocketed.—
Chad de Guzman,
TIME,
27 Dec. 2024
Thesaurus Entries Near girlish
Cite this Entry
“Girlish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/girlish. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share