good girl
Well-behaved female child
Good girl is praise for a female who has behaved as expected or desired.
With children and pets, it's straightforward approval: Good girl, you finished your vegetables.
Between adults, especially from men to women, it can sound condescending or, in intimate contexts, sexually charged—a tone of authority acknowledging submission or obedience.
The phrase carries undertones of approval granted by someone in a position to judge.
- obedientFollowing commands willingly
- praiseExpression of approval
- well doneThoroughly cooked, or congratulations
- rewardPayment for service
- treatSomething pleasantly special
puppy · lap dog · behave · polite · yes ma'am · sweet · sugar and spice · approval · gold star · teacher · teacher's pet · pet · well-behaved · submissive · nod · smile · compliment · dutiful
- dog trainingdown, come, wait, treats, quiet
- girlslass, lassie, miss, missy, maiden
- romantic typeshopeless romantic, romantic, lover, flirt, heartbreaker
- Romance Clicheslove at first sight, happily ever after, soulmate, true love, meant to be
- petsdog, dogs, cats, puppy, kitten
- celebrity typesdiva, heartthrob, icon, bombshell, leading man
good girlbad girl
Female rule-breaker
troublemaker · wild child · brat · rebel · hellion
good girlbad girl
Female rule-breaker
fallen woman · jezebel · hussy · sinner · temptress
good girlbad girl
Female rule-breaker
slut · whore · harlot · loose woman · scarlet woman
good, girl, goods, goodness, goodly, girls, girlish, girlhood