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burly

[ bur-lee ]

adjective

burlier, burliest.
  1. large in bodily size; stout; sturdy.

    Synonyms: , , , , ,

    Antonyms: , ,

  2. bluff; brusque.


burly

/ ˈ²úɜ˱ôɪ /

adjective

  1. large and thick of build; sturdy; stout
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈ²ú³Ü°ù±ô¾±²Ô±ð²õ²õ, noun
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Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms

  • ²ú³Ü°ùl¾±Â·±ô²â adverb
  • ²ú³Ü°ùl¾±Â·²Ô±ð²õ²õ noun
  • ³Ü²Ô·²ú³Ü°ùl²â adjective
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of burly1

1250–1300; Middle English borli, burli, Old English ²ú´Ç°ù±ôÄ«³¦±ð (adv.) excellently, equivalent to bor ( a ) ruler + -±ôÄ«³¦±ð -ly
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of burly1

C13: of Germanic origin; compare Old High German ²ú³Ü°ù±ôÄ«³ó lofty
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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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His passion and burly style of delivery were constant features.

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“It’s a mess, man. It’s a mess here,†said the burly Oquendo, 51.

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When most people think of “Matlock,†they envision a burly, white-haired Andy Griffith as the titular character, a folksy but clever defense attorney with a Southern drawl who often sported a seersucker suit.

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