burly
adjective
large in bodily size; stout; sturdy.
burliest
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superlativeof burly.superlative
The form of an adjective or adverb indicating the greatest degree of a quality.
Example Sentences
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Quinn Hughes isn’t the biggest or burliest skater on the ice.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 3, 2026
“Even the burliest, cis-dude gym rats are coming up to me all the time and thanking me for creating a space where they feel safe to work out,” Rypinski says.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 5, 2026
California's burliest burglar is no longer the lone suspect in nearly 40 home break-ins across the Lake Tahoe region, wildlife officials have said.
From BBC ● Feb. 25, 2022
Even when the dead bodies Zachary Smeltz lifts for a living are hefty, he makes sure to handle even the burliest corpse in a gentle manner, masking any exertion.
From New York Times ● Aug. 9, 2016
But the appearance of its owner, the burliest of several women now employing the establishment’s facilities, deterred him.
From "In Cold Blood" by Truman Capote
