girlish

Like a lass

Girlish describes qualities associated with girls—youthful, playful, innocent, or feminine in a young way: a girlish laugh, girlish enthusiasm.

Applied to women, it can be affectionate or dismissive depending on context.

Applied to boys or men, it's usually disparaging, suggesting insufficient masculinity.

feminine

ladylike

Befitting refined femininity

bows · frilly · lacy · flowery · ruffled · pastel · floral · skirts · dresses · braids

youthful

adolescent

Person in puberty

juvenile · pubescent · coltish · budding · blooming · maiden · nymphet · ingenue · dewy · unripe

delicate

dainty

Delicately small and pretty

slight · sylphlike · soft · gentle · fragile · tender · graceful · elfin · waiflike · gossamer

playful

giggly

Prone to tittering

lighthearted · sprightly · impish · cheerful · vivacious · energetic · carefree · blithe · jaunty · bouncy

Categories
Opposites
age/maturity

girlishwomanly

Having feminine maturity

matronly · mature · motherly · grandmotherly · old

gender expression

girlishmasculine

Male in character

boyish · manly · butch · male · macho

sophistication/worldliness

girlishsophisticated

Worldly and cultured

worldly · refined · dignified · poised · elegant

Phrases
Family

girlie, girlies, girlishly, girlishness, girlier, girliest

Familiarity
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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Everyday, not technical · Rated G