Girlish

Pronunciation: /ˈɡɜrlɪʃ/

Definitions of girlish

adjective A word that describes or modifies a noun, in this case, 'girlish' describes a characteristic or quality typically associated with a girl or young woman.

Example Sentences

A1 She wore a girlish dress with pink flowers.

A2 The young girl had a girlish giggle that was infectious.

B1 Her girlish charm won over the hearts of everyone in the room.

B2 Despite her professional demeanor, she had a girlish innocence about her.

C1 The actress portrayed the character with a subtle girlish naivety.

C2 Her girlish mannerisms belied the intelligence and strength within her.

Examples of girlish in a Sentence

formal She had a girlish charm that captivated everyone in the room.

informal Her giggle was so girlish, it made everyone smile.

slang She rocked a girlish outfit that was totally on point.

figurative His girlish innocence was endearing to all who knew him.

Grammatical Forms of girlish

• past tense: girlished
• plural: girlishes
• comparative: more girlish
• superlative: most girlish
• present tense: girlishes
• future tense: will girlish
• perfect tense: have girlished
• continuous tense: is girlishing
• singular: girlish
• positive degree: girlish
• infinitive: to girlish
• gerund: girlishing
• participle: girlished

Origin and Evolution of girlish

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'girlish' originated from the combination of the word 'girl' and the suffix '-ish', which is used to form adjectives indicating resemblance or likeness.

Evolution of the word: Initially used to describe characteristics or qualities typically associated with young girls, the word 'girlish' has evolved to encompass a broader range of traits that are perceived as feminine or youthful.