doll
[C] Countable
pl: dolls
The word carries a strong association with childhood, innocence, and imitation. It evokes a sense of static perfection or artificiality, as dolls are designed to look human but remain motionless and controllable. This creates a psychological tension often exploited in horror genres to create an uncanny feeling. When applied to adults, the term shifts toward a superficial admiration of beauty. Depending on the tone, it can be a sweet, old-fashioned term of endearment or a patronizing critique of someone perceived as a decorative object rather than a complex individual.
Used to count individual toy figures or specific people described as dolls.