Girlish

So, in girlish romance and sudden resolution, the little maids sealed a compact which was never broken, and began a friendship which lasted and grew in beauty and strength all through their lives. ❋ Unknown (1904)

I hardly knew whether she would refuse it, or burst out crying – in girlish fashion. ❋ Unknown (1897)

It was a relief to her, to leave that sunny little island where she had been for her holiday in girlish days; a relief to go among strange mountains, where, - as in the calm world to come, - there should be "no more sea;" where she could not daily behold those restless waves; whose vain change of light and shade, of storm and fair weather, gave her back incessantly one single picture, of the yacht by moonlight, with David Stuart clasping her in his arms, while the heavy brig was passing which had nearly run them down. ❋ Unknown (1851)

It also tends to look dainty and girlish, which is perhaps why Cheryl kept asking Cristian during practice why he looked so feminine. ❋ Unknown (2008)

And Father would call it girlish nonsense, especially when nothing at all happens afterward. ❋ Diane Lee Wilson (2006)

Marie Laurencin concerns herself chiefly with the idea of girlish youth, young girls gazing toward each other with fans spread or folded, and fine braids of hair tied gently with pale cerise or pale blue ribbon, and a pearl-like hush of quietude hovers over them. ❋ Marsden Hartley (N/A)

His features were cast in a delicate mold, pretty enough almost to be called girlish, yet with a firm squareness of chin distinctly masculine. ❋ Ray Cummings (1922)

She's hardly even what you'd call "girlish": she's no-nonsense, logical and plain-speaking. ❋ Unknown (2011)

I can vividly recall her girlish squeals of delight over having met the band back in the 70s, her walls covered with album covers and posters, and how she listened to them endlessly. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Being emotional or caring too much about clothes or liking to dance are reasons that boys give for describing someone as "girlish," she says. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Ultimately I think this comes from the same place in society today that accepts a rough, tomboyish girl but is a bit more concerned about an "girlish" boy who prefers dolls or playing at tea. ❋ Steven Barnes (2008)

For added torment, go for a corset to really help him have that "girlish" figure.. make him have a Barbie doll shape. ❋ Unknown (2007)

While I am not sure if it is "girlish" or not, the GOP has become distracted from conservativism and focused on power. ❋ Ann Althouse (2007)

Dare I say it's as though they are reverting to "girlish" feelings after their childbearing years are over, their kids are grown and out of their lives, they're maybe divorced or husbands dead, they are through the f-ing menopause, dig, or they perhaps they are still married, maybe in love with a nice guy, but not sexually happy with him and perhaps craving some of that "backseat" lovin' of those once-youthful times. ❋ The Daily Growler (2006)

While I am finally ready to admit that I love this man, I also must admit that I am far more 'girlish' than I originally thought. ❋ Rainandfire (2003)

There was really nothing too hard or too "girlish" for Tommy to do for his little sister. ❋ Various (N/A)

He said that it was all right for her to fly now when she was a baby and later when she was a very young girl, that it was 'girlish' and 'beautiful' and 'lovely' and 'charming' and ❋ Inez Haynes Gillmore (1921)

Girl after girl turned on her heel and left him, till he had but a small ring of questioners, and they, visibly, were the least "girlish" of the lot. ❋ Unknown (1915)

"Shy as musk" thus refers to that kind of girlish modesty which never commits a fault even by the measure of a grain -- beautiful shyness incapable of being anything but beautiful. ❋ Lafcadio Hearn (1877)

"[Bring] out your [inner] [girlishness]!" ❋ Missyy (2008)

A Girlish [Tomboy]: She's [a girl] and a [tomboy] and she loves [the combo]. ❋ PinkNinjaFrogs95 (2013)

Mean Old [Janitor] - [Be quiet]! [Giggly] Girls - You cannot shut us up, we are in girlish high spirits! ❋ Sundaygirl (2006)