girly
/ˈɡɝli/
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.23 in modern English
9
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
1
Syllables
5
Unique Chars
Meaning
adj
Characteristic of a stereotypical girl, very effeminate, gentle; unmasculine.
Example Sentences
- "As a mom of two girls – including one who hopes Peyton Manning of the Denver Broncos calls her to play on his team in this week’s Super Bowl – I can totally relate. I, along with so many other parents, am frustrated about the definitions of what’s girly and what’s not, and the separate products and clothing offered to girls and boys."
- "The Forever21 of Korean makeup, Etude House is geared toward the girliest of girls – and Japanese tourists."
- "Where Lulu was a bit girlier and took more delight in gossip, Tea claims to be more focused on safety, but they general gist is similar."
- "a girly calendar"
- "There was enough food for a soccer team and we were going to grill it. Our meatfest included no girly utensils, no wussy plates. Just our hands, mouths, and incisors."
- "“Hey girly!” Chiles said. “What’s up!” / “Oh my gosh,” Raisman said. “How did you get in our hotel room?”"
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-West Germanic *gaurā Proto-West Germanic *-ilā Proto-West Germanic *gurilā Old English *gyrele? Middle English girle English girl Proto-Indo-European *-kos Proto-Germanic *-gaz Proto-West Germanic *-g Old English -iġ Middle English -y English -y English girly From girl + -y (adjectival sufix).
Word Breakdown
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /ˈɡɝli/
- British English: /ˈɡɜːli/