"suckly" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: sucklier [comparative], more suckly [comparative], suckliest [superlative], most suckly [superlative]
Etymology: Exact formation uncertain, but apparently either from suck + -ly, suckle + -y, or suckle + -ly; or a combination of all. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|suck|ly}} suck + -ly, {{suffix|en|suckle|y}} suckle + -y, {{suffix|en|suckle|ly}} suckle + -ly Head templates: {{en-adj|er|more}} suckly (comparative sucklier or more suckly, superlative suckliest or most suckly)
  1. (rare, nonstandard) Tending to, apt to, prone to, or desirous to suck. Tags: nonstandard, rare
    Sense id: en-suckly-en-adj-Gzm3S6Ss Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 46 54
  2. (rare, nonstandard) Causing desire to suck or be sucked; suckable; succulent. Tags: nonstandard, rare
    Sense id: en-suckly-en-adj-9JfToVXn Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ly, English terms suffixed with -y Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 46 54 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ly: 42 58 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -y: 42 58

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