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girly

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/ˈɡɜːrli/ · gir-ly

Having qualities or characteristics typically associated with girls.

Meanings

adjectiveinformal

Having qualities or characteristics typically associated with girls.

لڑکیوں کی خصوصیات یا علامتوں والا۔

لڑکیوں جیسا

ladkiyon jaisa

Synonyms

feminineladylikesoftعورتوں جیسانرمخاتون نما

Antonyms

masculinemanlyroughمردانہکھردرامرد جیسا

Common Collocations

  • girly colors
  • girly interests
  • girly parties

Example Sentences

She wore a girly dress at the party.

اس نے پارٹی میں لڑکیوں جیسا لباس پہنا تھا۔

Us ne party mein ladkiyon jaisa libas pehna tha.

Her room is decorated in girly colors.

اس کا کمرہ لڑکیوں کے رنگوں میں سجا ہوا ہے۔

Us ka kamra ladkiyon ke rangon mein saja hua hai.

They organized a girly night out.

انہوں نے ایک لڑکیوں والی رات کا اہتمام کیا۔

Unhon ne aik ladkiyon wali raat ka ahtiyaam kiya.

Easily Confused With

girlish:While 'girly' refers to qualities associated with females, 'girlish' generally describes a young girl or traits youthful in nature.

Word Family

girl
nounلڑکی
girlfriend
nounدوست
girlish
adjectiveلڑکیوں جیسا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'girly' as relating to 'girl' + 'ly' which means 'like or characteristic of'.

Picture a room filled with pink decorations and dolls.

📖 Etymology

Origin: English "girl" — a female child

First known use: 1950s

The term 'girly' emerged in the mid-20th century to describe attributes or behaviors traditionally associated with girls.