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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. 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. 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
RhymesBurghley, 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. 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. 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 |