(of a male) strong, virile, and sexually attractive
studly in American English
(ˈstʌdli)
adjectiveWord forms: -lier, -liest
slang
virilely attractive; muscular and handsome
Word origin
[1955–60]This word is first recorded in the period 1955–60. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: backgrounder, cassette, geodesic dome, life-support, opioid