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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. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishBURLY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    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. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › burlyBurly Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    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. www.dictionary.com › browse › burlyBURLY Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    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. www.thefreedictionary.com › burlyBurly - definition of burly by The Free Dictionary

    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.

  6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishBURLY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    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. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › burlyburly - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    6 days ago · Learn the meaning, pronunciation, etymology, and translations of the adjective burly, which can mean large, muscular, amazing, or knotty. See also alternative forms and related words.

  8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionburly adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    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.