Dollish — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

noun adjective /ˈdäl/

Meaning & Definition of Dollish

Dollish (noun)

  1. a small-scale figure of a human being used especially as a child's plaything
  2. a pretty but often empty-headed young woman
  3. woman

Dollish (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. as in hot, sexy

    similar: desirable, dishy, foxy, hot, luscious, nubile, pulchritudinous, seductive, sexy, toothsome, aesthetic, attractive, beauteous, beautiful, bonny (chiefly British), comely, cute, drop-dead, fair, fetching, good, good-looking, goodly, gorgeous, handsome, knockout, likely, lovely, lovesome, pretty, ravishing, seemly, sightly, stunning, taking, well-favored, alluring, appealing, charming, cunning, delightful, engaging, fascinating, glamorous, prepossessing, elegant, exquisite, glorious, Junoesque, magnificent, resplendent, splendid, statuesque, sublime, superb, flawless, perfect, radiant, dainty, delicate, personable, pleasant, presentable, chocolate-box, prettyish, hunky, studly (slang)
    opposite: unappealing, unappetizing, unimposing, unpleasant, unprepossessing, frumpish, frumpy, unbecoming, unshapely, grotesque, hideous, homely, ill-favored, plain, ugly, unaesthetic, unattractive, unbeautiful, uncomely, uncute, unhandsome, unlovely, unpleasing, unpretty, unsightly, abhorrent, abominable, bad, disagreeable, disgusting, dreadful, foul, frightful, ghastly, horrible, loathsome, nasty, nauseating, objectionable, offensive, repellent, repugnant, repulsive, revolting, shocking, sickening, terrible, vile

Related Entry: Doll (noun)

Doll is a different word from Dollish. The synonyms below are for doll, not for dollish.

  1. a small figure often of a human being used especially as a child's plaything

    "there was a row of dolls along the shelf in the bedroom"

    similar: action figure, dolly, poppet (Midland), puppet
    related: rag doll, figure, figurine, handpuppet, marionette

  2. a physically attractive person

    "her new boyfriend is a real doll"

    similar: babe (slang), cutie, dish, dreamboat (slang), fox, glamour-puss, hottie, knockout, looker, showstopper, ten
    related: beauty, eyeful, goddess, lovely, stunner, beefcake, hunk, stud, superstud
    opposite: dog

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Dollish

The most common words with a similar meaning to Dollish:

Chiefly British: bonny
Slang: studly
desirable, dishy, foxy, hot, luscious, nubile, pulchritudinous, seductive, sexy, toothsome, aesthetic, attractive, beauteous, beautiful, comely, cute, drop-dead, fair, fetching, good, good-looking, goodly, gorgeous, handsome, knockout, likely, lovely, lovesome, pretty, ravishing, seemly, sightly, stunning, taking, well-favored, alluring, appealing, charming, cunning, delightful

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Dollish

Words with the opposite meaning of Dollish:

unappealing, unappetizing, unimposing, unpleasant, unprepossessing, frumpish, frumpy, unbecoming, unshapely, grotesque, hideous, homely, ill-favored, plain, ugly, unaesthetic, unattractive, unbeautiful, uncomely, uncute, unhandsome, unlovely, unpleasing, unpretty, unsightly, abhorrent, abominable, bad, disagreeable, disgusting

Word Forms of Dollish

Derived words: dollish (adjective), dollishly (adverb), dollishness (noun)

Origin & Etymology of Dollish

probably from Doll, nickname for Dorothy

First known use: 1693

Frequently Asked Questions about Dollish

What does "Dollish" mean?

"Dollish" means a small-scale figure of a human being used especially as a child's plaything. As an a noun and an adjective, it is defined as: a small-scale figure of a human being used especially as a child's plaything.

What is another word for "Dollish"?

Other words for "Dollish" include desirable, dishy, foxy, hot, luscious, nubile, pulchritudinous and seductive. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Dollish" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Dollish"?

There are 67 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Dollish". Common alternatives include desirable, dishy, foxy, hot, luscious, nubile, pulchritudinous, seductive, sexy and toothsome.

What is the opposite of "Dollish"?

Antonyms of "Dollish" include unappealing, unappetizing, unimposing, unpleasant, unprepossessing, frumpish, frumpy and unbecoming.

Is "Dollish" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Dollish" can be used as a noun and an adjective, depending on the context.

How do you pronounce "Dollish"?

"Dollish" is pronounced /ˈdäl/.

What is the origin of the word "Dollish"?

"Dollish" comes from probably from Doll, nickname for Dorothy. First known use: 1693.

What is another word for "Dollish" meaning "as in hot, sexy"?

When "Dollish" (adjective) means as in hot, sexy, synonyms include desirable, dishy, foxy, hot, luscious and nubile. Opposites in this sense include unappealing, unappetizing, unimposing and unpleasant.