burly
large in bodily size; stout; sturdy.
bluff; brusque.
Origin of burly
1Other words for burly
Opposites for burly
Other words from burly
- bur·li·ly, adverb
- bur·li·ness, noun
- un·bur·ly, adjective
Words Nearby burly
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How to use burly in a sentence
This burly gear will keep you safe as you venture into the dark.
Going caving? Bring these essentials underground with you. | Rob Verger | December 21, 2020 | Popular-ScienceWhile matters of opinion—including those thrown out in the hurly-burly of a talk show segment—are typically outside the realm of defamation, courts may find at least some of the “dozens” of allegedly false claims do not qualify as opinion.
Voting machine maker threatens to sue Fox News over conspiracy claims | Jeff | December 14, 2020 | FortuneThe new card is burly enough to enable 120 frames per second performance in VR headsets like the Valve Index for super-smooth motion during any task.
I’d quadruple the recipe if you want to make more than just a batch, or skip the sandwiching altogether, which made for some pretty burly cookies.
The Best Holiday Cookie Recipes, According to Eater Editors | Meghan McCarron | November 30, 2020 | EaterNot waiting around, which would make sense somewhat since Yang himself left the hurly-burly of the campaign back in February.
A burly Belgian, strapped with grenades and ammunition, towered above them.
‘Argo’ in the Congo: The Ghosts of the Stanleyville Hostage Crisis | Nina Strochlic | November 23, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTBased on his sock puppet, I expected him to be a burly bearded giant clad in plaid—basically, a Canadian Paul Bunyan.
Canada’s Subversive Sock Puppet: Ed the Sock Isn’t Afraid to Say Anything | Soraya Roberts | November 13, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThe film tells the story of Ron “Stray Dog” Hall, a burly, sixtysomething biker and Vietnam vet.
Life After ‘Winter’s Bone’: Debra Granik on Finding J. Law and the Plight of the Female Director | Marlow Stern | October 24, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTShe tried the direct, how-do-you-do handshake approach, but was blocked by a burly aide-de-camp.
Andrew Cuomo Can't Ignore It Now: He's Weak Even at Home | David Freedlander | September 10, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTIn recent years, Montana has been electing a certain breed of burly, alpha male Democrats.
Meet Montana's Nose-Ringed Candidate for the U.S. Senate | Ben Jacobs | August 15, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTTom himself was burly, ruddy, broad, and rather above middle size.
Hunting the Lions | R.M. BallantyneThis hurly-burly,” said he, drawing her into a quiet eddy of the stream, “is no place for the communion of two twin souls.
The Joyous Adventures of Aristide Pujol | William J. LockeOut of a dark porch, ten paces along Bond Street, appeared a burly figure to fall into step a few yards behind Gray.
Dope | Sax RohmerA man, burly and broad-shouldered, who had the air of a professional bully, walked by himself ahead.
The Double Four | E. Phillips OppenheimA burly warrior scooped up coals on a piece of bark and with a fiendish grin leaped through the smoke.
A Virginia Scout | Hugh Pendexter
British Dictionary definitions for burly
/ (ˈbɜːlɪ) /
large and thick of build; sturdy; stout
Origin of burly
1Derived forms of burly
- burliness, noun
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