Meanings
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA fictional girl or woman who is endearingly pathetic or inept.
Origin
Compound of girl + failure. Coined in 2021 as an antonym to girlboss.
Full word history & related roots →Cite this entry
girlfailure. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/girlfailure
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