studly
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of studly
First recorded in 1955–60
Example Sentences
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As Orlando, Duke of Oxford and the spy agency’s founder, Fiennes might read more cuddly than studly, but he lends a surprising gravitas to this flibbertigibbet feature.
From New York Times
Punter Michael Dickson was as studly as ever, averaging 48.6 yards per kick and 43.4 net with three downed inside the 20 and a long of 62.
From Seattle Times
While the Stones did it as a studly kiss-off, the tone here is pure yippee, wailing guitars and a big old shrug.
From Los Angeles Times
“Especially being a big guy myself, going for job interviews, if you’re not looking like some studly guy, sometimes you don’t get the job. Just like Barbie has the same issues, Ken has even more,” said 36-year-old Joseph Diaz, one of the models at Wednesday night’s show.
From Washington Times
Steve Carell plays Hogancamp and, in the extended motion-capture animation sequences, the studly captain.
From Seattle Times
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