Definition of GIRLISH

girlish

Adjective Satellite

  • befitting or characteristic of a young girl
    • "girlish charm"
    • "a dress too schoolgirlish for office wear"

Adj

  • Like (that of) a girl; feminine.
  • Of or relating to girlhood.

Adjective

  • Resembling or characteristic of a girl, especially in a youthful way.

Examples

  • His girlish glee was evident when he spotted the perfect bingo.

Origin / Etymology

From girl + -ish.

Synonyms

schoolgirlish

Scrabble Score: 11

girlish: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
girlish: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
girlish: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 12

girlish: valid Words With Friends Word