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1词源 1

构词拆分

girl词根/词干

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-y后缀

Added to nouns and adjectives to form adjectives meaning “having the quality of”, either “involving the referent” or “analogous to it”. · Added to verbs to form adjectives meaning "inclined to".

词源说明

From girl + -y (adjectival sufix).

释义（英文）

形容词 Adjective

Characteristic of a stereotypical girl, very effeminate, gentle; unmasculine.
(slang) Of, or pertaining to, a young, attractive woman; especially one who is scantily clad.
(slang) Weak; wussy.

词族

派生词（10）

girlily girliness

2词源 2

构词拆分

girl词根/词干

+

-y后缀

Added to nouns and adjectives to form adjectives meaning “having the quality of”, either “involving the referent” or “analogous to it”. · Added to verbs to form adjectives meaning "inclined to".

词源说明

From girl + -y (diminutive suffix).

释义（英文）

3词源 3

构词拆分

girl词根/词干

+

-ly后缀

Used to form adjectives from nouns, the adjectives having the sense of "behaving like, or having a nature typical