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girly Antonyms

Opposite of girly

Because the opposite of girly shifts with each meaning, the antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

Characteristic of, suitable for, or stereotypically associated with girls or young women.

Usage Example

"She decorated her bedroom with pastel pink curtains and other traditionally boyish accessories."

Strongest
boyish
tomboyish
Strong
masculine
manly

• noun (Context 2)

A girl or young woman, often used as an informal, affectionate, or sometimes patronizing term of address, or in contemporary slang to refer to a female friend or enthusiast of a particular interest.

Usage Example

"All the bookish girlies in our club are excited for the author's new release next month."

Strongest
boy
laddie
Strong
lad

Similar words to girly

Words similar to girly shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

girlish
girl
lassie
feminine
gal
lass
ladylike
effeminate
See all synonyms of girly

• Nearby Words

girlish
girlishly
girlishness
girly
gist
git
give

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Girly. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/girly
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