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as in feminine
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Recent Examples of girlie
Instead of going edgy, Michael Kors put the model in a super-girlie floral look from head to toe.
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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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for girlie
Adjective
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While Hillary Clinton favored one of her signature pantsuits, Chelsea opted for an Oscar de la Renta design with feminine touches.Julia Teti, WWD, 14 Jan. 2025
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It’s sometimes used as a feminine name, but is most commonly used as a masculine name in Ireland.Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Jan. 2025
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As if the florals weren’t girlish enough, Kidman—styled by Jason Bolden—cinched her waist with a black satin bow belt.Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 12 Dec. 2024
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From the pale, girlish gowns of childhood, their wardrobes become elegant in color and pattern, contrasting with one another.Jacqui Palumbo, CNN, 2 Dec. 2024
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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
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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
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Kapadia, who made history as the first Indian female director to win the Cannes Grand Prix, also personally received nominations for the Best Director and Best Screenplay categories.Sara Merican, Deadline, 10 Jan. 2025
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Male and female worms grow and migrate inside the body.Mark Kortepeter, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
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In both sketches, Keaton plays an effeminate man who doesn’t quite understand the assignment.Rosa Escandon, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2024
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But worry not: Once it’s done poking fun at an effeminate male stereotype, the script swoops in with a cautious coming-out monologue perfectly tailored to generate a fresh round of headlines celebrating and/or criticizing Disney’s latest LGBTQ milestone.Christi Carras, Los Angeles Times, 3 Aug. 2021
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“Girlie.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/girlie. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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