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playgirl

playgirl

1 6.1
A woman who enjoys parties, going out, and lively social events
  • noun
  • /ˈpleɪˌɡɜrl/
  • Informal
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  • After moving to the city, she embraced her identity as a playgirl, attending social events every weekend.

Examples

  • - She was a model, playgirl.

  • So Lulu is a playgirl!

  • The rollicking and irresponsible playgirl?

  • They look like they were taken for a Playgirl-type magazine or something," said an insider.

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  • She enjoyed a glamorous lifestyle, always seen at the best parties as a playgirl.

  • With her love for fun and excitement, she was the ultimate playgirl among her friends.

Synonyms

party girl
vsplaygirl
  • Informal
11 6.3

A woman who often goes to parties and is lively

enjoys a wider active social life including playful activities beyond just partying

Antonyms

21 5.1

A person who prefers being alone or small groups and feels tired by social activity

8 5.5

A person who likes to stay at home rather than go out

How Social

party animal
  • Informal
8 4.0
party girl
  • Informal
11 6.3
playgirl
  • Informal
1 6.1
socializer
  • US
1 3.8
mingler
1 5.7

Surface Forms

playgirl singular
playgirls plural

Morphology

playgirl = play + girl (transparent) = play + girl

The compound is a straightforward combination of 'play' (fun/active socializing) + 'girl', so the sense 'a woman who enjoys an active social life' is directly inferable.

Etymology

Playgirl is made from the parts play 'to have fun' and girl 'a young woman'. So it suggests a woman who loves parties and an active, playful social life.