Associations to the word «Girlish»

Wiktionary

GIRLISH, adjective. Like a girl; feminine.
GIRLISH, adjective. Of or relating to girlhood.

Dictionary definition

GIRLISH, adjective. Befitting or characteristic of a young girl; "girlish charm"; "a dress too schoolgirlish for office wear".

Wise words

A word is not a crystal, transparent and unchanged; it is the skin of a living thought and may vary greatly in color and content according to the circumstances and time in which it is used.
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