burly

(bûr'lē)
adj., -li·er, -li·est.
Heavy, strong, and muscular; husky. See synonyms at muscular.

[Middle English burlich, from Old English *borlic, excellent.]

burlily bur'li·ly adv.
burliness bur'li·ness n.

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adjective

Characterized by marked muscular development; powerfully built: athletic, brawny, husky, muscular, robust, sinewy, sturdy. See strong/weak.

adj

Definition: husky
Antonyms: light, slim, small, thin

IN BRIEF: Big and strong.

The champ was scared when the burly boxer entered the ring.

Tutor's tip: "Burley" is tobacco, while something that is "burly" is bulky or beefy.

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For a list of words related to burly, see:

• Large, tall, or fat
• Strong, Bold, or Tough

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Dansk (Danish)
adj. - kraftigt bygget, stor og stærk

Nederlands (Dutch)
potig, zwaar(lijvig)

Français (French)
adj. - de forte carrure, solidement charpenté

Deutsch (German)
adj. - stämmig

Ελληνική (Greek)
adj. - εύσωμος, γεροδεμένος

Italiano (Italian)
corpulento

Português (Portuguese)
adj. - robusto, corpulento

Русский (Russian)
дюжий, здоровенный

Español (Spanish)
adj. - robusto, fornido

Svenska (Swedish)
adj. - stor o kraftig, burdus

中文（简体）(Chinese (Simplified))
结实的, 率直的, 粗壮的

中文（繁體）(Chinese (Traditional))
adj. - 結實的, 率直的, 粗壯的

한국어 (Korean)
adj. - 튼튼한, 퉁명스러운

日本語 (Japanese)
adj. - たくましい

العربيه (Arabic)
‏(صفه) ذو بنيه متينه, سمين, ضخم‏

עברית (Hebrew)
adj. - ‮מוצק, חזק‬

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