Girlishness (Noun)
Meaning
Being characteristic of a girl.
Classification
Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.
Examples
- She clapped her hands in excitement, revealing a flash of girlishness that she hadn't shown in years.
- Her high-pitched squeal of delight was a throwback to her girlishness, and it caught everyone off guard.
- The way she twirled around the room, her skirt flying out around her, was a display of unadulterated girlishness.
- As she gazed at the beautiful wedding dress, her eyes shone with a girlishness that was almost childlike.
- The movie's portrayal of a woman embracing her femininity was criticized for being overly reliant on clichés of girlishness.