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Having fatherlike or paternal traits but not having any kids of his own.
*best used when describing someone who comes across as a father figure to another person* ie "the training of the new guy has jenkins acting rather dadly"
by Abear44 April 15, 2019
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The phenomenon of having to come out as bisexual to the same person/people repeatedly because they assumed or hoped that your sexuality was a "phase." Refers less to the holiday and more to the 1993 Bill Murray comedy film in which the main character experiences the same day over and over.
"My visit home turned into Bisexual Groundhog Day. My mom acted shocked when I told her I'm going to Pride next week, so I had to come out to her as bisexual AGAIN."
by Tiggy Upland April 15, 2014
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in a satisfying and proud macho father like way.

"deadly" in an acceptable, father like way.

filled with father-like wisdom.

effective and skillful.
I felt especially dadly guiding the kids through the mountaineering route.

That was a dadly way to handle the nasty ref.
by dadlyman March 08, 2011
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1. Having or denoting those good qualities traditionally associated with dads.

2. Doing a well meaning act in a manner that inadvertently makes the situation worse.
1. I love a dadly body.

2. His attempt to fix the sink was so Dadly he flooded the house again.

3. His dadly humour while funny to him, is preventing our kids from making friends.
by Dad Bod Genius September 15, 2019
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