Girly

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -ɜː(r)li

Full definition of girly

Adjective

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

Derived terms

• girly girl
• girlyman

Noun

1. (child speak) girl

Synonyms