"schoolgirlish" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more schoolgirlish [comparative], most schoolgirlish [superlative]
Etymology: schoolgirl + -ish Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|schoolgirl|ish}} schoolgirl + -ish Head templates: {{en-adj}} schoolgirlish (comparative more schoolgirlish, superlative most schoolgirlish)
  1. Resembling or characteristic of a schoolgirl.
    Sense id: en-schoolgirlish-en-adj-CCVryO5S Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ish

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