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girl·ish
(gûr′lĭsh)adj.
Characteristic of or befitting a girl: girlish charm.
girl′ish·ly adv.
girl′ish·ness n.
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girlish
(ˈɡɜːlɪʃ)adj
of or like a girl in looks, behaviour, innocence, etc
ˈgirlishly adv
ˈgirlishness n
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girl•ish
(ˈgɜr lɪʃ)adj.
of, like, or befitting a girl or girlhood.
[1555–65]
girl′ish•ly, adv.
girl′ish•ness, n.
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Adj. | 1. | girlish - befitting or characteristic of a young girl; "girlish charm"; "a dress too schoolgirlish for office wear" |
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kız gibikıza benzer
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girl
(gəːl) noun1. a female child. Her new baby is a girl.
2. a young usually unmarried woman.
ˈgirlish adjective of or like a girl. girlish laughter.
ˈgirl-friend noun a girl or woman who is often in the company of a particular man or boy. He is taking his girl-friend to the cinema tonight.
Girl Guide (also Guide), (American) Girl Scout (also no capitals) a member of an organization for girls which is aimed at developing character etc.
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