Girlie

/ˈɡɜːrli/
adjective

Related to or characteristic of girls or young women, especially in being pretty or delicate.

She dressed in a girlie style with lots of pink and frills.
Visual representation of "girlie" - Related to or characteristic of girls or young women, especially in being pretty or delicate.

Often appears as...

  • girlie clothes
  • girlie style

Usage tips

Colloquial

noun

A young or relatively young woman, often used as a term of affection or condescension.

Hello, girlie, how's your day going?
Visual representation of "girlie" - A young or relatively young woman, often used as a term of affection or condescension.

Usage tips

Informal, Disapproving

Colloquial

noun

A magazine or poster showing pictures of scantily clad or naked women.

They were looking at girlie magazines in the back of the store.
Visual representation of "girlie" - A magazine or poster showing pictures of scantily clad or naked women.

Often appears as...

  • girlie magazine
  • girlie poster

Usage tips

Informal, Disapproving

Colloquial

adjective

Related to or characteristic of girls or young women, especially in being pretty or delicate.

She dressed in a girlie style with lots of pink and frills.
Visual representation of "girlie" - Related to or characteristic of girls or young women, especially in being pretty or delicate.

Often appears as...

  • girlie clothes
  • girlie style

Usage tips

Colloquial

noun

A young or relatively young woman, often used as a term of affection or condescension.

Hello, girlie, how's your day going?
Visual representation of "girlie" - A young or relatively young woman, often used as a term of affection or condescension.

Usage tips

Informal, Disapproving

Colloquial

noun

A magazine or poster showing pictures of scantily clad or naked women.

They were looking at girlie magazines in the back of the store.
Visual representation of "girlie" - A magazine or poster showing pictures of scantily clad or naked women.

Often appears as...

  • girlie magazine
  • girlie poster

Usage tips

Informal, Disapproving

Colloquial

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Visual representation of "girlie"
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Slightly Stereotypical

Used to describe things traditionally considered feminine; may seem stereotyping in some contexts.

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Her stationery is so girlie, with unicorns and glitter.
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Informal Use

A casual term often among friends; may not be suitable in professional settings.

Illustration for Informal Use
Let's have a girlie night out.
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Possible Offense

Some may find it patronizing or offensive; use with care, knowing your audience.

Illustration for Possible Offense
She runs a girlie boutique that some find too cliché.
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Slightly Stereotypical

Used to describe things traditionally considered feminine; may seem stereotyping in some contexts.

Illustration for Slightly Stereotypical
Her stationery is so girlie, with unicorns and glitter.
LampPro Tip 2/3

Informal Use

A casual term often among friends; may not be suitable in professional settings.

Illustration for Informal Use
Let's have a girlie night out.
LampPro Tip 3/3

Possible Offense

Some may find it patronizing or offensive; use with care, knowing your audience.

Illustration for Possible Offense
She runs a girlie boutique that some find too cliché.
LampPro Tip 1/3

Slightly Stereotypical

Used to describe things traditionally considered feminine; may seem stereotyping in some contexts.

Illustration for Slightly Stereotypical
Her stationery is so girlie, with unicorns and glitter.
LampPro Tip 2/3

Informal Use

A casual term often among friends; may not be suitable in professional settings.

Illustration for Informal Use
Let's have a girlie night out.
LampPro Tip 3/3

Possible Offense

Some may find it patronizing or offensive; use with care, knowing your audience.

Illustration for Possible Offense
She runs a girlie boutique that some find too cliché.
Visual representation of the word "Girlie"

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Video examples

Liza Donnelly: Drawing...

and of course, the ever-present media bombarding us with images and words, telling us how to be. Now my mother was different. She was a homemaker, but she and I didn't go out and do girlie things together, and she didn't buy me pink outfits.

Video examples

Caring for a Two Tonne...

good girl good girl good girl come on come on 1 2 3 up 1 2 3 up come on girlie come on

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Safari Live - Day 364 PIPE...

hey girlie girl

Video examples

Liza Donnelly: Drawing...

and of course, the ever-present media bombarding us with images and words, telling us how to be. Now my mother was different. She was a homemaker, but she and I didn't go out and do girlie things together, and she didn't buy me pink outfits.

Video examples

Caring for a Two Tonne...

good girl good girl good girl come on come on 1 2 3 up 1 2 3 up come on girlie come on

Video examples

Safari Live - Day 364 PIPE...

hey girlie girl

Example 1 of 3

Quote examples

Deborah Raney

American Author

I'm a very girlie girl, but I often find the heroes of my books trying to take over the story. In truth, I enjoy writing the male point of view more than any other.
Portrait of Deborah Raney

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Jerry O'Connell

American Actor

I grew up with all boys in my family, where there was no place for girlie stuff. But it's amazing to walk into my house now. Everything is pink!
Portrait of Jerry O'Connell

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Estelle

British Musician

The reality show 'America's Next Top Model' is my girlie pleasure.
Portrait of Estelle

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Joanne Froggatt

English Actress

I really enjoy dressing up. I'm pretty much a girlie girl.
Portrait of Joanne Froggatt

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Poppy Montgomery

Australian Actress

I'm the girliest girl you'll ever meet.
Portrait of Poppy Montgomery

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Simon Baker

Australian Actor

I don't like fancy fiddly girlie stuff.
Portrait of Simon Baker

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Louise Nurding

British Musician

I hate sport. I like girlie things.
Portrait of Louise Nurding

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Minka Kelly

American Actress

I was a tomboy, not a girlie girl.
Portrait of Minka Kelly

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Lexi Alexander

German Director

I'm not a very girlie girl.
Portrait of Lexi Alexander

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Kirsty Gallacher

Scottish Entertainer

I am the girliest girl.
Portrait of Kirsty Gallacher

Quote examples

Deborah Raney

American Author

I'm a very girlie girl, but I often find the heroes of my books trying to take over the story. In truth, I enjoy writing the male point of view more than any other.
Portrait of Deborah Raney

Quote examples

Jerry O'Connell

American Actor

I grew up with all boys in my family, where there was no place for girlie stuff. But it's amazing to walk into my house now. Everything is pink!
Portrait of Jerry O'Connell

Quote examples

Estelle

British Musician

The reality show 'America's Next Top Model' is my girlie pleasure.
Portrait of Estelle

Quote examples

Joanne Froggatt

English Actress

I really enjoy dressing up. I'm pretty much a girlie girl.
Portrait of Joanne Froggatt

Quote examples

Poppy Montgomery

Australian Actress

I'm the girliest girl you'll ever meet.
Portrait of Poppy Montgomery

Quote examples

Simon Baker

Australian Actor

I don't like fancy fiddly girlie stuff.
Portrait of Simon Baker

Quote examples

Louise Nurding

British Musician

I hate sport. I like girlie things.
Portrait of Louise Nurding

Quote examples

Minka Kelly

American Actress

I was a tomboy, not a girlie girl.
Portrait of Minka Kelly

Quote examples

Lexi Alexander

German Director

I'm not a very girlie girl.
Portrait of Lexi Alexander

Quote examples

Kirsty Gallacher

Scottish Entertainer

I am the girliest girl.
Portrait of Kirsty Gallacher
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