girlie

American  

[gur-lee] / ˈgɜr li /

Or girly

adjective

girlier, girliest

1. featuring nude or scantily clad young women: girlie magazines.

   a girlie show;

   girlie magazines.

2. Usually Disparaging and Offensive.  of, characteristic of, or befitting girls or young women; feminine in a traditional way.

   a girlie girl who likes everything sparkly and pink;

   high-pitched girlie voices.

3. Usually Disparaging and Offensive.  (especially of a man) effeminate or timid.

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noun

PLURAL

girlies

1. Disparaging and Offensive.  a term of address used for a girl or woman.

2. Older Use.  a girl, especially a young girl.

   cute little girlies.

girlie British  

/ ˈɡɜːlɪ /

noun

1. a little girl

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adjective

1. displaying or featuring nude or scantily dressed women

   a girlie magazine

2. suited to or designed to appeal to young women

   a girlie night out

Etymology

Origin of girlie

First recorded in 1940–45; girl + -ie

Example Sentences

Growing up, I always say, I’m a pop girlie.

From Los Angeles Times

The show provided A&E with manly counterprogramming in an age dominated by the girlie “Keeping Up with the Kardashians” and Bravo’s "Housewives" empire.

From Salon

"You can stand up today or you can be taken later," she said, adding: "I'm not usually a protest girlie."

From BBC

And even if you’re not a "BookTok girlie," as the online community often calls itself, chances are you recognize some of the titles and authors on display.

From Salon

"Women and Gen Alpha girls have an awareness of systemic misogyny, of queer issues, of their value, in a way that would be literally unthinkable to me as a Gen X girlie. Once you've turned over the rock, and people have seen these systems of oppression, you cannot unsee them."

From Salon