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Girlie

adj, noun, slang

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Of entertainment, involving attractive women or images thereof, usually nude or wearing skimpy clothing. slang

    "The [women's] community in Japan is very tiny and very lonely. And the way that the word "lesbian" translates into Japanese, it means "women who perform sexual acts together in girlie shows." So when we defined ourselves as lesbians, there was snickering among the women."

  2. 2
    Characteristic of a stereotypical girl, very effeminate, sweet; unmasculine. slang

    "He said he wasn't paying good money for girlie hair — that's what he called it anytime we wanted to go into town to have a real haircut."

Noun
  1. 1
    A magazine targeting an adult male audience and containing nude or seminude photographs of women. slang

    "When Grandma came to visit, the boy hid the girlies in his dresser so she wouldn't see them."

  2. 2
    A young girl. colloquial

    "Near-synonyms: baby girl; see also Thesaurus:girl"

  3. 3
    A woman or person with feminine traits. Internet, endearing

    "Near-synonyms: girlie girl, girly girl"

Etymology

Etymology 1

From girl + -ie.

Etymology 2

From girl + -ie.

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