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English
Etymology
Exact formation uncertain, but apparently either from suck + -ly, suckle + -y, or suckle + -ly; or a combination of all.
Adjective
suckly (comparative sucklier or more suckly, superlative suckliest or most suckly)
- (rare, nonstandard) Tending to, apt to, prone to, or desirous to suck.
2006, J. R. Dobbs, Ivan Stang, The SubGenius Psychlopaedia of Slack:Those of us who are aware that we DO suck strive to remedy it and thus continually improve. Those who are not aware that they suck only grow sucklier day by day."
- (rare, nonstandard) Causing desire to suck or be sucked; suckable; succulent.
1993, Don Nigro, Ardy Fafirsin - Page 13:I know my cherries, I've had many cherries, every shape of suckly melons, for they come in many shapes, [...]
2007, Jamye Waxman, Getting Off:THE BREASTS Those mushy, gushy, fleshy, firm, bouncy, bitsy, tender, toppling, pointed, dangling, suckly, large, medium, or small mounds of nipple, areola, and boob are highly erogenous for lots of women.
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