"nunly" meaning in English

See nunly in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more nunly [comparative], most nunly [superlative]
Etymology: From nun + -ly. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|nun|ly|id2=adjectival}} nun + -ly Head templates: {{en-adj}} nunly (comparative more nunly, superlative most nunly)
  1. Like a nun; nunlike.

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