English

Adjective

girly ‎(comparative girlier, superlative girliest)

1. Characteristic of a stereotypical girl, very effeminate, sweet.

Usage notes

• Girly may be applied to a person of either sex and of any age.

Synonyms

• (applied to a girl or woman): feminine, girlish, womanly
• (applied to a boy or man): effeminate, unmanly

Antonyms

• (applied to a girl or woman): butch, hoyden, hoydenish, mannish, masculine, tomboyish, unwomanly
• (applied to a boy or man): butch, manly, masculine

Translations

Derived terms

• girly girl
• girlyman

Noun

girly ‎(plural girlies)

1. (childish) Girl.

Synonyms

• See also Wikisaurus:girl