girly

== English == === Pronunciation === (General American) IPA(key): /ˈɡɝli/ (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈɡɜːli/ Rhymes: -ɜː(ɹ)li === Etymology 1 === From girl +‎ -y (adjectival sufix). ==== Adjective ==== girly (comparative girlier, superlative girliest) Characteristic of a stereotypical girl, very effeminate, gentle; unmasculine. (slang) Of, or pertaining to, a young, attractive woman; especially one who is scantily clad. (slang) Weak; wussy. ===== Synonyms ===== (applied to a girl or woman): feminine, girlish, puellile, puelline, womanly (applied to a boy or man): effeminate, unmanly ===== Antonyms ===== (antonym(s) of “applied to a girl or woman”): butch, hoyden, hoydenish, mannish, masculine, tomboyish, unwomanly (antonym(s) of “applied to a boy or man”): butch, manly, masculine ===== Derived terms ===== ===== Translations ===== === Etymology 2 === From girl +‎ -y (diminutive suffix). ==== Noun ==== girly (plural girlies) (childish or colloquial) A girl. ===== Synonyms ===== See also Thesaurus:girl === Etymology 3 === From girl +‎ -ly (adverbial suffix), after the adjective. ==== Adverb ==== girly (rare) In the manner of a girl. Synonyms: (rare) girlily, girlishly ===== Translations =====