— dollish, doll-like , adj. — dollishly , adv. — dollishness , n.
/dol/ , n.
1. a small figure representing a baby or other human being, esp. for use as a child's toy.
2. Slang.
a. a pretty but expressionless or unintelligent woman.
b. a girl or woman, esp. one who is considered attractive.
c. a boy or man who is considered attractive.
d. ( sometimes cap. ) an affectionate or familiar term of address (sometimes offensive when used to strangers, casual acquaintances, subordinates, etc., esp. by a male to a female).
3. Informal. a generous or helpful person: You're a doll for lending me your car.
v.t. , v.i.
4. doll up , Informal. to dress in an elegant or ostentatiously stylish manner: She got all dolled up for a trip to the opera.
[ 1550-60; generic use of DOLL ]