1. plural of girlishness; the quality or state of being girlish; characteristics typical of a girl, such as youthfulness, innocence, or playfulness
Usage: countable and uncountable uses; often used to describe behavioral or stylistic traits

Examples

• The girlishnesses of her laugh and mannerisms made her seem younger than her actual age.
• Despite her professional role, certain girlishnesses in her appearance remained endearing to her colleagues.
• The film captured various girlishnesses—from pigtails to bubblegum-chewing—that defined the 1980s aesthetic.
• She tried to shed the girlishnesses of her teenage years as she entered adulthood.
• The designer celebrated the girlishnesses found in vintage fashion from the mid-century era.