"unchildly" meaning in English

See unchildly in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more unchildly [comparative], most unchildly [superlative]
Etymology: From un- + childly. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|un|childly}} un- + childly Head templates: {{en-adj}} unchildly (comparative more unchildly, superlative most unchildly)
  1. Not childly.
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