girlish
gb/ɡˈɚlɪʃ/ us/ɡˈɚlɪʃ/
B2
انگلیسی
~ 9800
معنیها
۰ معنی
adjective
B2
property
1
having qualities like a young girl
Looking or acting like a young girl, often in a light, soft, or innocent way.
الگوی کاربرد:
[someone]/[something] is girlish; girlish [noun]
اشتباه رایج:
Learners sometimes confuse "girlish" with "girlie" or "girly". "Girlish" usually suggests young, innocent, or light feminine qualities. "Girly" is more informal and often about very pink or cute things. "Girlie" can sometimes sound sexualized, especially in phrases like "girlie magazine", and is less common in modern neutral usage.
هممعنیها
youthful (Focuses on being young in general, not specifically female.)
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feminine (Describes qualities typical of women or girls of any age, not just young girls.)
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girly (More informal; often about things that are very pink, cute, or stereotypically for girls.)
متضادها
boyish (Describes appearance or behavior typical of a young boy instead of a girl.)
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womanly (Suggests mature adult female qualities rather than those of a young girl.)
ترکیبهای رایج
girlish figure
|girlish charm
|girlish laugh
|girlish giggle
|girlish innocence
|girlish handwriting
موضوعها
appearance
|personality
|gender
|age
|relationships
|clothing
|core_vocabulary
نمونهها
- She still has a girlish figure even after three children.
- His new girlfriend has a shy, girlish charm that he finds adorable.
- Her girlish handwriting filled the margins of the notebook.
- The dress was too frilly and girlish for her usual style.
- At forty, she cut her hair into a short, less girlish style.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
- She has a light, girlish voice.
- My sister likes to wear girlish dresses in the summer.
- The actress looks very girlish in that pink skirt.
- He smiled at her girlish laugh.
- Her room has a girlish style with many flowers.
adjective
C1
property
2
childishly feminine in a disapproving way
Acting or feeling like a very young girl in a way that seems too childish for your age.
الگوی کاربرد:
[someone] is girlish; girlish [behavior/enthusiasm/emotion]
اشتباه رایج:
Learners may think "girlish" is always positive. In this sense it can be slightly negative or critical, similar to "childish". Context and tone of voice are important to see if it is a compliment or a criticism.
هممعنیها
childish (Stronger and more general word for being too much like a child; not limited to girls.)
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immature (Focuses on not being emotionally developed; more formal and gender-neutral.)
متضادها
mature (Describes behavior that fits an adult’s age and responsibilities.)
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grown-up (Informal; means behaving in a sensible, adult way.)
ترکیبهای رایج
girlish excitement
|girlish enthusiasm
|girlish crush
|girlish fantasy
|girlish dreams
موضوعها
personality
|emotions
|age
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
نمونهها
- He found her girlish jealousy exhausting after a few months.
- Despite her age, she still has a slightly girlish crush on the pop star.
- The novel follows the heroine from girlish fantasies to adult responsibilities.
- Her reaction seemed a bit too girlish for someone in a leadership role.
- Over time, his girlish idealism faded into a more realistic outlook.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
- At thirty, she still has girlish dreams about being a princess.
- His girlfriend’s girlish jealousy makes him feel tired.
- She wrote about her girlish crush in her diary.
- The movie shows his change from girlish ideas to serious plans.
- Some people think her girlish excitement is not professional.
دستور زبان
صورت پایه
girlish
IPA
GB/ɡˈɚlɪʃ/
US/ɡˈɚlɪʃ/
هجاها و تکیه
girl - ish (۲ هجا)
Stress on 1st syllable (girl)
صورتهای واژه
Adjective
- Base: girlish
خانوادهٔ واژه
Core family
girl
noun A1
girlishly
adverb
Related words
girly
adjective
girlhood
noun
Negative and opposite forms
ungirlish
adjective
Advanced or less common
girlishness
noun
عبارتها
girlish charm
1/ɡˈɚlɪʃ t͡ʃˈɑɹm/
fixed phrase
innocent, youthful feminine charm
A kind of simple, innocent, young feminine attractiveness that many people like.
نمونهها
- The actress’s girlish charm made her popular with audiences.
- He was drawn to her easy smile and girlish charm.
girlish crush
1/ɡˈɚlɪʃ kɹˈʌʃ/
fixed phrase
naive, teenage-style romantic crush
A strong but simple and not very serious love feeling that a young girl often has for a star or older person.
نمونهها
- As a teenager, she had a girlish crush on her math teacher.
- He was just a girlish crush, nothing more serious.
girlish figure
1/ɡˈɚlɪʃ fˈɪɡjɚ/
fixed phrase
a slim, youthful female body shape
A slim body shape that looks like that of a young girl or young woman.
نمونهها
- She works out every day to keep her girlish figure.
- Even in her fifties, she still has a girlish figure.
girlish giggle
1/ɡˈɚlɪʃ ɡˈɪɡəl/
fixed phrase
high, light laugh like a young girl
A high, light, quick laugh that sounds like the laugh of a young girl.
نمونهها
- Her girlish giggle filled the quiet room.
- He recognized her by the girlish giggle behind him.
girlish handwriting
1/ɡˈɚlɪʃ hˈændɹˌaɪtɪŋ/
fixed phrase
neat, rounded, decorative handwriting
Writing that looks very neat, round, and sometimes cute, like the writing of many young girls.
نمونهها
- The note was written in neat, girlish handwriting.
- Her girlish handwriting covered the back of the photograph.
girlish laugh
1/ɡˈɚlɪʃ lˈæf/
fixed phrase
light laugh like a young girl’s
A light, often high laugh that sounds like it comes from a young girl.
نمونهها
- She covered her mouth with a hand and let out a girlish laugh.
- His joke brought out a sudden girlish laugh from her.