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   burly

   /ˈbəːli/

   adjective

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

   Word Origin Middle English (in the sense ‘dignified, imposing’): probably from an unrecorded Old English word meaning ‘stately, fit for the bower’ (see bower1, -ly1).

   Derivatives

   • 1. burliness noun

   Scrabble Points: 10

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   The meaning of BURLY is strongly and heavily built : husky. How to use burly in a sentence.

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

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   uk / ˈbɜː.li / us / ˈbɝː.li /. Add to word list. A burly man is large and strong: a burly policeman. Synonyms. husky (STRONG) US. strapping informal mainly humorous. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. having a body that is bigger than average.

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   Burly definition: large in bodily size; stout; sturdy.. See examples of BURLY used in a sentence.

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

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   Large and thick of build; sturdy; stout.... Click for English pronunciations, examples sentences, video.

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   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.

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   Define burly. burly synonyms, burly pronunciation, burly translation, English dictionary definition of burly. adj. bur·li·er , bur·li·est Heavy, strong, and muscular; husky. See Synonyms at muscular. bur′li·ly adv. bur′li·ness n. American Heritage® Dictionary of the...

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   burly meaning, definition, what is burly: a burly man is big and strong: Learn more.

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   Definition of burly adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

10. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishBURLY | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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    BURLY definition: A burly man is large and strong.. Learn more.

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