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词汇 girly
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Definition of girly in English:

girly

(also girlie)
adjective ˈɡəːliˈɡərli
  • 1derogatory Characteristic of or appropriate to a girl or young woman.

    girly pink paper
    they liked skipping and picking flowers and doing very girly things
    don't get all girly and cute
    Example sentencesExamples
    • ‘You really couldn't find a more girly girl,’ says her mother.
    • It is like reading a girly magazine on make-up and skincare!
    • I have to take on board things such as the fact that Japanese women like pink and girlie, but the Americans are more sophisticated.
    • I am not a girly girl and am always up for a tomboy adventure
    • I wasn't exactly what you'd call a girly girl, like Lucy was.
    Synonyms
    womanly, womanlike, ladylike, girlish, female
  • 2attributive Depicting or featuring nude or partially nude young women in erotic poses.

    girlie magazines
    Example sentencesExamples
    • On rare occasions a housemaster might have to confiscate copies of dubious girlie magazines emanating from Europe or South Africa.
    • But they were soon in business, collecting names for their petition calling for girlie magazines to be banned from newsagents.
    • Perhaps he merely sneaks off to look at girlie magazines and drink with his friends.
    • ‘Mr Jackson will freely admit that he does read girlie magazines from time to time,’ he said.
    • He's comfortable living a double life - playing the happily married man while obsessing in a dark room over girly magazines.
nounPlural girlies ˈɡəːliˈɡərli
informal
  • A girl or young woman (often used as a term of address)

    what's your name, girlie?
    Example sentencesExamples
    • I couldn't bear to share a bedroom with those girlies you know.
    • Surely the bored private school girlies of Canterbury wouldn't have had anything better to do?
    • This is where most girlies are at a distinct disadvantage.
    • And for all you girlies out there who think you qualify as a geek, check out whether you really do or not here.
    • I've invited some of my favorite girlies out to a fabulous jazz bar to help me celebrate, so tonight ought to be lots of fun.
    Synonyms
    young woman, young lady, miss

Rhymes

Burghley, Burley, burly, curly, early, hurley, hurly-burly, pearly, Shirley, surly, swirly, twirly

Definition of girly in US English:

girly

(also girlie)
adjectiveˈɡərliˈɡərlē
  • 1derogatory Characteristic of or appropriate to a girl or young woman.

    girly pink paper
    they liked skipping and picking flowers and doing very girly things
    don't get all girly and cute
    Example sentencesExamples
    • I wasn't exactly what you'd call a girly girl, like Lucy was.
    • ‘You really couldn't find a more girly girl,’ says her mother.
    • I am not a girly girl and am always up for a tomboy adventure
    • I have to take on board things such as the fact that Japanese women like pink and girlie, but the Americans are more sophisticated.
    • It is like reading a girly magazine on make-up and skincare!
    Synonyms
    womanly, womanlike, ladylike, girlish, female
  • 2attributive Depicting or featuring nude or partially nude young women in erotic poses.

    girlie magazines
    Example sentencesExamples
    • ‘Mr Jackson will freely admit that he does read girlie magazines from time to time,’ he said.
    • He's comfortable living a double life - playing the happily married man while obsessing in a dark room over girly magazines.
    • But they were soon in business, collecting names for their petition calling for girlie magazines to be banned from newsagents.
    • Perhaps he merely sneaks off to look at girlie magazines and drink with his friends.
    • On rare occasions a housemaster might have to confiscate copies of dubious girlie magazines emanating from Europe or South Africa.
nounˈɡərliˈɡərlē
informal
  • A girl or young woman (often used as a term of address)

    what's your name, girlie?
    Example sentencesExamples
    • I couldn't bear to share a bedroom with those girlies you know.
    • And for all you girlies out there who think you qualify as a geek, check out whether you really do or not here.
    • This is where most girlies are at a distinct disadvantage.
    • Surely the bored private school girlies of Canterbury wouldn't have had anything better to do?
    • I've invited some of my favorite girlies out to a fabulous jazz bar to help me celebrate, so tonight ought to be lots of fun.
    Synonyms
    young woman, young lady, miss
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