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    burly
    /ˈbəːli/

    adjective

    • 1. (of a person) large and strong; heavily built: "I saw a burly figure approaching"

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  2. Burly means large and strong, especially of a man. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts, see synonyms and antonyms, and hear the pronunciation.

  3. Burly is an adjective that means strongly and heavily built, such as a burly man. Learn more about its synonyms, examples, word history, and related phrases from Merriam-Webster dictionary.

  4. Burly means large in bodily size; stout; sturdy. It can also mean bluff or brusque. See the origin, pronunciation, and usage of burly in sentences from various sources.

  5. The adjective burly describes someone (usually male) who is muscular and beefy. Types of people that you might describe as burly? Football players, wrestlers, and bouncers at nightclubs.

  6. Burly means large and thick of build; sturdy; stout, or rough and hearty in manner; bluff. See synonyms, antonyms, word frequency, word origin, examples and translations of burly in different languages.

  7. Burly means large and thick of build; sturdy; stout. Find out the origin, pronunciation, and translations of burly in different languages, and see related words and antonyms.

  8. Burly means physically big and strong, with large muscles. Learn how to use this adjective in sentences, synonyms, word origin and more with Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary.