girlish

girlish — adjective

1. having the looks, voice, or way of behaving that people associate with a young g

1.形容詞B2
釋義

having the looks, voice, or way of behaving that people associate with a young girl rather than an adult woman

例句

After winning the race, Aiko let out a girlish squeal that surprised her teammates.

collocation: girlish squeal

Theo noticed the girlish way his younger brother giggled at the cartoon.

collocation: girlish + giggle

同義詞
  • girly

    informal; often used for adult women choosing feminine styles, whereas girlish suggests natural youthfulness

  • childlike

    broader — can apply to either gender; girlish is specifically female

  • youthful

    neutral regarding gender; girlish adds a feminine dimension

反義詞
  • womanly

    describes adult female qualities rather than those of a young girl

  • boyish

    describes qualities associated with young males

  • mature

    suggests grown-up seriousness as opposed to childlike qualities

文法句型

attributive: girlish + noun

predicative: be/look/sound + girlish

用法筆記

Often collocates with nouns describing voice, appearance, or behaviour (voice, laughter, smile, figure, enthusiasm). The connotation can be positive (youthful freshness) or mildly critical (suggesting immaturity), depending on the context and tone.

常見錯誤

❌She gave me a girl smile.
✅She gave me a girlish smile.
💡Use the adjective 'girlish', not the noun 'girl', to describe someone's appearance or behaviour.