adjective
- having qualities or characteristics typically associated with girls or young women
- immature or childish in behavior despite being older
Usage: sometimes disapproving
Examples
- She let out a girlish giggle when she saw the surprise.
- Her girlish enthusiasm for the concert was infectious.
- The dress had a girlish charm with its pink ribbons and lace.
- He found her girlish voice endearing.
- She spoke in a high, girlish tone.
- Her girlish behavior seemed inappropriate for someone her age.
- The room was decorated in girlish colors of pink and purple.