studly

[ stuhd-lee ]

adjective

, stud·li·er, stud·li·est.

1. Slang. virilely attractive; muscular and handsome.

Word History and Origins

Origin of studly¹

First recorded in 1955–60

Example Sentences

A photo of the studly actor Idris Elba sporting what appeared to be a huge bulge in his pants recently went viral.

From The Daily Beast

Was it basically just you kissing a bunch of studly guys and going, “Sorry, not feeling this one.”

From The Daily Beast