girlish Copy link Outline 1. puellāris, e2. virgĭneus virgĭnālis • girlish: 1. puellāris, e: the prize allures their g. tastes, praeda p. animos prolectat, Ov. F. 4, 433: g. amiability blended with virgin modesty, suavitas p. cum virginali verecundia, Plin. Ep. 5, 16, 2: g. years, p. aetas, Quint.; p. anni, Tac. 2. virgĭneus virgĭnālis: v. maidenly.
GIRLISH Copy link • GIRLISHpuellaris: virginalis. Girlish shame or modesty, verecundia virginalis: he has a girlish look, puerili in ore est vultus virgineus (Ov., Met., 6, 631): to grow girlish, puellascere (Varr.).