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burly
[bur-lee]
adjective
burlier, burliest
large in bodily size; stout; sturdy.
Synonyms: , , , , ,Antonyms: , ,bluff; brusque.
burly
/ ˈɜːɪ /
adjective
large and thick of build; sturdy; stout
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Other Word Forms
- burlily adverb
- burliness noun
- unburly adjective
- ˈܰԱ noun
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Word History and Origins
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Word History and Origins
Origin of burly1
C13: of Germanic origin; compare Old High German ܰī lofty
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It’s not just his burly 6-foot-4 frame, his clean-shaven head or the boldly patterned, brightly colored Hawaiian shirts he’s adopted as an unofficial uniform.
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A burly man with tattoos inked on his head and face, Barrientos was from MS-13, a group notorious for savage killings.
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So after this week of diplomatic hurly burly, how much has changed?
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They are young, old, burly, thin, black and white.
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The eldest of the Pelicot children, David, is a burly man of 50 who bears a striking resemblance to his father.
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