lolita
n. countablen. a young girl who acts or is treated in a way that seems too adult for her age. It comes from a famous book about a man who is obsessed with a young girl.
n. a precociously seductive young girl. Derived from the eponymous character in Vladimir Nabokov's 1955 novel, the term often carries a connotation of inappropriate sexualisation by an older male.
The media often unfairly labels young actresses as a lolita.
The fashion shoot was criticised for its lolita aesthetic, which many felt was inappropriate for a teenage model.
Cultural critics argue that the lolita archetype in cinema often serves to shift the blame from the predatory adult onto the child by emphasizing her supposed precocity.
The name is from Spanish Lolita, diminutive of Lola, from the given name Dolores. The noun derives from the name: see the etymology at lolita for details.
Transliteration of Bengali ললিতা (lolita).
Often used as a cultural archetype or a derogatory label; frequently capitalised when referring directly to the literary character.