Burly
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈbɜːli/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Burly is an adjective meaning (usually of a man) Large, well-built, and muscular.
Meaning
(usually of a man) Large, well-built, and muscular.
More Meanings
- (British, East End of London, slang) Great, amazing, unbelievable.
- (US, slang, surf culture and/or Southern California) Of large magnitude, either good or bad, and sometimes both.
- Full of burls or knots; knotty.
Example Sentences
That goal was burly.
Kimi Räikkönen is a burly Formula 1 driver.
He’s a big, burly rugby player who works as a landscape gardener.
That wave was burly! (i.e. large, dangerous and difficult to ride)
Word Forms
- burlier
- burliest
Synonyms for burly
Depending on context, synonyms include robust, beefy, strapping, buirdly, husky.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include strapping, buirdly, beefy, husky, robust, thickset.
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