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SCHOOLGIRLISH
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Dictionary entry overview: What does schoolgirlish mean?
• SCHOOLGIRLISH (adjective)
The adjective SCHOOLGIRLISH has 1 sense:
1. befitting or characteristic of a young girl
Familiarity information: SCHOOLGIRLISH used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Befitting or characteristic of a young girl
Synonyms:
girlish; schoolgirlish
Context example:
a dress too schoolgirlish for office wear
Similar:
immature; young ((used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth)
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