Girlness

noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The state or condition of being a girl; femininity, girlhood. nonstandard, uncountable

    "Pawing through the pile of clothes on my floor for the right pants, shoes, sweater appropriately comfortable, sturdy, warm, I am struck with a heightened awareness of my girlness."

Example

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"Pawing through the pile of clothes on my floor for the right pants, shoes, sweater appropriately comfortable, sturdy, warm, I am struck with a heightened awareness of my girlness."

Etymology

From girl + -ness.

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