adj
Meaning 1
Resembling or characteristic of a schoolgirl.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
schoolgirlish
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adjective satellite
Meaning 2
befitting or characteristic of a young girl
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- girlish charm
- a dress too schoolgirlish for office wear
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: girlish
Antonyms: none provided
History
Etymology
Etymology tree English schoolgirl Proto-Indo-European *-iskos Proto-Germanic *-iskaz Proto-West Germanic *-isk Old English -isċ Middle English -ish English -ish English schoolgirlish From schoolgirl + -ish.