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   bur·ly

   /ˈbərlē/

   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.

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   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.

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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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   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.

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   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.

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

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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.