Search from various English teachers...
victoria
Could you tell me the differences between "girlish" and "girly" ?
Could you also tell me why there is a word "boyish" but there seems to be no word "boyly"? Right?
Oct 22, 2013 10:21 AM
Answers · 6
1
Girlish is characteristics of girls. Means being immature.
Girly means very feminine.
October 22, 2013
1
Hello... here is the definitions...I think it's clear somehow
Girlish: behaving like a girl, looking like a girl, or suitable for a girl
Girly (adj) = girlie :
1. british english: a girl or woman who is girlie behaves in a silly way, for example by pretending to be shy or always thinking about how she looks
2. British English spoken: suitable only for girls rather than men or boys
Girlie (noun) : an offensive word used by men when talking to a woman who they think is less sensible or intelligent than a man
October 22, 2013
Still haven’t found your answers?
Write down your questions and let the native speakers help you!
victoria
Language Skills
Chinese (Mandarin), English, Japanese
Learning Language
English, Japanese
Articles You May Also Like

Same Word, Different Meaning: American, British, and South African English
12 likes · 11 Comments

How to Sound Confident in English (Even When You’re Nervous)
13 likes · 11 Comments

Marketing Vocabulary and Phrases for Business English Learners
10 likes · 6 Comments
More articles