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Girlish Definition & Meaning

girlish
adjective
  1. befitting or characteristic of a young girl; "girlish charm"; "a dress too schoolgirlish for office wear"

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What does girlish mean?
befitting or characteristic of a young girl; "girlish charm"; "a dress too schoolgirlish for office wear"
What part of speech is girlish?
Girlish is an adjective.

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