Brawly
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈbɹɔːli/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Brawly is an adjective meaning Having or characterised by brawls.
Meaning
Having or characterised by brawls.
More Meanings
- (Scotland) Finely, handsomely.
Example Sentences
He was good to look on, brawly dressed, and with a tongue in his head that would have wiled the bird from the tree.
Although it is not a boisterous or brawly bar, there is a constant flow of noises from the television, the jukebox, the pool table, pinball machine, and telephone.
“And how is yourself, Cluny?” said Alan. “I hope ye do brawly, sir. And I am proud to see ye, and to present to ye my friend the Laird of Shaws, Mr. David Balfour.”
The sudden, brawly shock of a dog fight, the primitive wailing, the guttural intimidations, the unpredictable lunges and slashes that can kill your dog or brand him a killer — all of it impels people to add human yells to the noisy chaos.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include brawlsome, brawned, brawny, broilsome, battlesome, fightsome.
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