little girl
Definition
Noun: 1. A young female child: The term refers specifically to a female human being from infancy through the early stages of childhood.
Usage
- The term "little girl" is a common, straightforward compound noun used to specify the youth and gender of a child.
- It is often used descriptively or affectionately.
- It functions as a standard countable noun (e.g., , ).
Examples
- Noun:
- The little girl was holding her father's hand tightly.
- A group of little girls played hopscotch in the park.
- She read a story to the little girl at bedtime.
Advanced Usage
- The phrase can be used metaphorically or emphatically to suggest innocence, vulnerability, or a return to a childlike state, even when referring to an adult.
- Despite being a CEO, she still felt like a little girl when she visited her parents.
Variants and Related Words
- Girl (n): A female child or young woman. A more general term.
- Child (n): A young human being below the age of puberty. A gender-neutral term.
- Toddler (n): A young child who is just beginning to walk.
- Youngster (n): A child or young person.
Synonyms
- Young girl
- Female child
- Lass (chiefly British/Scottish)
- Lassie (chiefly Scottish)
Antonyms
- Little boy
- Adult woman
- Grown-up
Related Phrases and Idioms
- (All) dressed up like a little girl: Wearing clothes that are overly childish or youthful for one's age.
- For the costume party, she was dressed up like a little girl in a frilly pink dress.
- ...like a little girl: A simile often used to describe someone (of any age or gender) acting with extreme fear, excitement, or emotion in a way perceived as childlike.
- The horror movie made him scream like a little girl.
Noun
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a youthful female person
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the baby was a girl
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the girls were just learning to ride a tricycle
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