girl next door

American  

[gurl nekst dawr] / ˈgɜrl ˌnɛkst ˈdɔr /

noun

1. a girl or woman who exemplifies traditional or old-fashioned norms of behavior, gender, and beauty, and is generally considered to be pleasant, unassuming, familiar, and uncontroversial (often used attributively).

   People still think of me as that goody-goody girl next door.

   The actresses, with their girl next door image, make audiences swoon with their big smiles and friendly eyes.

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Etymology

Origin of girl next door

First recorded in 1920–25

Example Sentences

Her creator wanted a realistic girl next door, an English rose.

From The Wall Street Journal

Any way you slice it, Keaton, who died Saturday at 79, was a titan of American film acting—a quirky homegrown original, the quintessential girl next door, if your neighbors happened to be a family of smart, great-looking, irrepressible goofballs.

From The Wall Street Journal

Diane Keaton may have looked like the All-American girl next door, but she could knock someone twice her size flat out of the ring.

From The Wall Street Journal

The brunette poses for photos and showcases a fully AI-generated comedy sketch, where it is described as having "girl next door vibes."

From BBC

Buyers want to feel like they’re supporting the girl next door.

From Salon