Dadly

Quick meaning: Dadly is an adjective meaning (informal) Of, relating to, or typical of a dad (father).

Meaning

(informal) Of, relating to, or typical of a dad (father).

Example Sentences

“Night, son,” my dad says, and he gives my chicken-bone shoulder a dadly squeeze. He's pretty cool, my dad!

Peter finished his pancakes and tried his best not to come up the stairs with the dadliest questions, complete with the “I'm knocking to respect your privacy but I'm asserting my responsibility as a parent and coming in anyway!” He saw a weird thing.

By the light of the kerosene lamp, she washed the dishes while Cody dried them. The humdrum domesticity of the task didn't defuse the sexual vibe between them, but Noah harrumphed from time to time in a dadly way to make sure both were aware of his presence in the cabin.

Word Forms

• dadlier
• dadliest

Synonyms for dadly

Depending on context, synonyms include dadlike, fatherly, paternal.

Related Words

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