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burly
[ bur-lee ]
adjective
burlier, burliest.
- large in bodily size; stout; sturdy.
Synonyms: , , , , ,
Antonyms: , ,
- bluff; brusque.
burly
/ ˈ²úɜ˱ôɪ /
adjective
- large and thick of build; sturdy; stout
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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
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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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