Dadly

adj, slang

adj, slang ·Uncommon ·College level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Of, relating to, or typical of a dad (father). informal

    "By the light of the kerosene lamp, she washed the dishes while Cody dried them. The humdrum domesticity of the task didn't defuse the sexual vibe between them, but Noah harrumphed from time to time in a dadly way to make sure both were aware of his presence in the cabin."

Synonyms

All synonyms
dadlikefatherlypaternal

Example

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"By the light of the kerosene lamp, she washed the dishes while Cody dried them. The humdrum domesticity of the task didn't defuse the sexual vibe between them, but Noah harrumphed from time to time in a dadly way to make sure both were aware of his presence in the cabin."

Etymology

From dad + -ly.

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