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girlish.

Like (that of) a girl; feminine.

7 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adj/ˈɡɜː.lɪʃ/Received-Pronunciation/ˈɡɝ.lɪʃ/General-American
  1. Like (that of) a girl; feminine.

  2. Of or relating to girlhood.

    archaic
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree English girl Proto-Indo-European *-iskos Proto-Germanic *-iskaz Proto-West Germanic *-isk Old English -isċ Middle English -isch English -ish English girlish From girl + -ish.

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