girlishly
In youthful manner
In a manner characteristic of or befitting a girl—with youthful femininity, playfulness, or naïveté.
The word can be affectionate or dismissive depending on context: She giggled girlishly at the compliment suggests charming lightness, while describing a grown woman as behaving girlishly may imply immaturity.
Playfully romantic in manner
- coquettishPlayfully alluring in manner
- teasingPlayful, mild ridicule
- bashfulUncomfortably self-conscious
- demureModestly reserved in manner
shy · blushing · coquetry · simpering · tittering · batting eyelashes · playing coy · slyly
Without intent to harm
- wide-eyedShowing naive amazement
- trustingInclined to believe others
- credulousProne to blind trust
- guilelessFree from deceit
artlessly · ingenuously · unworldly · starry-eyed · dreamily · wistfully · romantically · idealistic
Laughing in short bursts
- giddyDizzy or excitedly silly
- bubblyFizzy or cheerfully animated
- frolicsomeInclined to merriment
- skippingRhythmic hopping locomotion
bouncing · twirling · squealing · prancing · romping · frolicking · impish · mischievous
flirtatious
Playfully romantic in manner
- coquettishPlayfully alluring in manner
- teasingPlayful, mild ridicule
- bashfulUncomfortably self-conscious
demure · shy · blushing · coquetry · simpering · tittering · batting eyelashes · playing coy · slyly · archly
innocently
Without intent to harm
guileless · artlessly · ingenuously · unworldly · starry-eyed · dreamily · wistfully · romantically · idealistic · unsophisticated
giggling
Laughing in short bursts
- giddyDizzy or excitedly silly
- bubblyFizzy or cheerfully animated
- frolicsomeInclined to merriment
skipping · bouncing · twirling · squealing · prancing · romping · frolicking · impish · mischievous · frisky
delicately
In a careful, subtle manner
- prettilyIn an appealing manner
- primlyWith affected formality
- gracefullyWith elegant movement
elegantly · femininely · ladylike · refined · poised · neat · petite · mincing · lightly · gently