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girly Synonyms

Another word for girly

Choosing another word for girly depends on context, so the synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match 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 girlish accessories."

Strongest
girlish
Strong
feminine
ladylike
Weak
effeminate

• 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
girl
Strong
lassie
lass
gal

Opposites of girly

The opposite of girly shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

boyish
tomboyish
laddie
boy
manly
lad
masculine
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• Nearby Words

girlish
girlishly
girlishness
girly
giro
girth
gist

Cite this Entry

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