lassie

Young Highland woman

Lassie is a Scottish and Northern English term for a girl or young woman, the feminine counterpart to lad or laddie: The lassie couldn't have been more than sixteen.

Outside Scotland, the word sounds quaint or affected, often evoking rural charm or old-fashioned sensibilities.

girl

maiden

Unmarried young woman

girlYoung female person
missFail to reach
young womanFemale youth

damsel · sweetheart · daughter · colleen · country girl · farm girl · wee one · young lady

collie

Collie

Scottish herding breed

sheepdogDog bred for herding
TimmyDiminutive of Timothy
rescue dogAdopted shelter canine

loyal · faithful · television · film · Jeff · Hollywood · adventure · come home

endearment

dear

Treasured or costly

darlingBeloved person or pet
sweetieFond nickname for someone
loveIntense fond attachment

honey · pet · dearie · poppet · doll · angel · precious · sweetheart · bonnie · lovey

Categories

girlsgirl, miss, missy, maiden, damsel
Scotsaye, wee, nae, ken, couldnae
Scottish Slangaye, bairn, braw, eejit, ken
gal slanggals, chick, babe, girl, girls
Gaelic Wordsslainte, craic, bodhran, Gaelic, Irish

Opposites

gender

lassieladdie

Scottish term for boy

lad · boy · young man · fellow · chap

age/maturity

lassiewoman

Adult female human

lady · old woman · old lady · matron · dame

Phrases

mango lassiIndian yogurt fruit beverage

Family

lass, lassi, lassies, lassis

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Profile: Known to kids · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G