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Uncley

adj, noun

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Characteristic of an uncle; avuncular

    "Those events were memorable but they were memories only, misted and vague as the uncley sort of God one heard stories about in Sunday School."

Noun
  1. 1
    Familiar or endearing form of uncle endearing, familiar, form-of

    "Paint nursery, Write regularly in Baby's Book, let aunties and unclies know."

Etymology

Etymology 1

From uncle + -y or uncle + -ly.

Etymology 2

From uncle + -y (diminutive ending).

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