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- Dictionarybur·ly/ˈbərlē/
adjective
- 1. (of a person) large and strong; heavily built: "I saw a burly figure approaching"
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The meaning of BURLY is strongly and heavily built : husky. How to use burly in a sentence.
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.
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.
Burly means large and thick of build; sturdy; stout. It can also mean bluff or brusque. See the origin, derived forms, and usage examples of burly from various sources.
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.
burly bouncer. Large and thick of build; sturdy; stout.... Click for English pronunciations, examples sentences, video.
Definition of burly adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.