burly
[ bur-lee ]
/ ˈbɜr li /
adjective, bur·li·er, bur·li·est.
large in bodily size; stout; sturdy.
bluff; brusque.
Origin of burly
1250–1300; Middle English
borli, burli, Old English
borlīce (adv.) excellently, equivalent to
bor(a) ruler +
-līce
-ly
SYNONYMS FOR burly
OTHER WORDS FROM burly
bur·li·ly, adverb bur·li·ness, noun un·bur·ly, adjectiveWords nearby burly
burley,
burleycue,
burlingame,
burlington,
burlwood,
burly,
burma,
burma road,
burman,
burmese,
burmese cat
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British Dictionary definitions for burly
burly
/ (ˈbɜːlɪ) /
adjective -lier or -liest
large and thick of build; sturdy; stout
Derived forms of burly
burliness, nounWord Origin for burly
C13: of Germanic origin; compare Old High German
burlīh lofty