GIRLIE


Meaning of GIRLIE in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ gɜ:(r)li ]

also girly

( girlies)

1.

Girlie magazines or calendars show photographs of naked or almost naked women which are intended to please men. ( INFORMAL )

ADJ : ADJ n

2.

Girlie things are suitable for girls or women rather than men or boys. ( INFORMAL )

She swapped her plain suit for an absurdly girlie dress...

I’m a very girlie person while Polly is one of the lads.

ADJ [ disapproval ]

3.

Some people refer to women as girlies , especially when they think they are not as intelligent or able as men. ( BRIT INFORMAL )

They think we’re just a bunch of girlies who don’t know what we’re doing.

N-COUNT [ disapproval ]

Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary.      Английский словарь Коллинз COBUILD для изучающих язык на продвинутом уровне.