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brothelly en · ADJ

Etymology

From brothel + -y.

Meanings

1. (informal) Resembling or characteristic of a brothel.
   • He led them on a tour: the ballroom with giant black chandelier, a dining room decorated with suits of armour and mounted deers'^([sic]) heads, more luxurious gaming parlours, a succession of brothelly bedrooms decorated with gilt and fur. 2015, Charlotte Grimshaw, Starlight Peninsula:
   • The actual brothelly bits are obviously much quieter and more private, most of the time. But nobody's forcing anyone to do anything they don't want to. 2016, Bardic Web Writers, Lineage:

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