girl next door

[gurl nekst dawr]

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.

Word History and Origins

Origin of girl next door¹

First recorded in 1920–25

Example Sentences

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

Holmes was only 18 when she was cast as Joey, the snarky girl next door on “Dawson’s Creek.”

From Los Angeles Times

The original “Reputation” followed a public feud with West and his then-wife, Kim Kardashian, that reshaped Swift’s established image as the girl next door: “My reputation’s never been worse,” she told a new love interest in the song “Delicate,” “So you must like me for me.”

From Los Angeles Times

Even as a child, Lyonne didn’t quite fit the mold of precocious yet accessible girl next door: “I was trying to carve out this weird lane while discovering the heartbreak of not getting the role in ‘Curly Sue.’

From Los Angeles Times