"studly" meaning in English

See studly in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: studlier [comparative], studliest [superlative]
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  1. (informal) Like a stud; being or relating to a sexually attractive male. Tags: informal Synonyms: hunky Derived forms: studliness, studly caps

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