girlishness

noun

Definition of girlishnessnext
as in femininity

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  1. femininity
  2. womanhood
  3. feminity
Noun
  • Plus, haven’t all of us women had some groundbreaking experience in our youth that has forced us to realize the downfalls of our own femininity?
    — Claire Franken, TVLine, 13 Mar. 2025
  • Nasha has an amazing masculinity to her, and Mickey 17 has this femininity to him.
    — Kathleen Newman-Bremang, refinery29.com, 10 Mar. 2025
Definition of femininity
Noun
  • In celebration of the brand’s 10-year anniversary, Pyo chose works from 19 artists that explored the subject of womanhood.
    — Violet Goldstone, WWD, 11 Mar. 2025
  • Wonder also breezes in, with a billionaire’s crash landing into a swimming pool, a fabulous debut novel about womanhood and a gorgeous cookbook that celebrates California’s bounty.
    — Bethanne Patrick, Los Angeles Times, 28 Feb. 2025
Definition of womanhood
Noun
  • Margaux's suede version, in particular, will add a touch of feminity to any dressed-up or dressed-down look.
    — Roxanne Adamiyatt, Town & Country, 15 Aug. 2023
  • In this wildly inventive collection of stories, Kirby explores the power of feminity in its many forms – including as brazen witches, virgins who can't be sacrificed and even cockroaches who catcallers fear.
    — Lizz Schumer, Good Housekeeping, 24 May 2022
Definition of feminity
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“Girlishness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/girlishness. Accessed 27 Mar. 2025.

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