burly
adjective, bur·li·er, bur·li·est.
Origin of burly
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bulky, hulking, sturdy, athletic, able-bodied, portly, muscular, stocky, brawny, stout, beefy, strapping, big, hefty, hunk, powerful, strong, hulky, thickset, beefcakeExamples from the Web for burly
Contemporary Examples of burly
A burly Belgian, strapped with grenades and ammunition, towered above them.
Based 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 AnythingSoraya Roberts
November 13, 2014
The 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 DirectorMarlow Stern
October 24, 2014
She tried the direct, how-do-you-do handshake approach, but was blocked by a burly aide-de-camp.
In recent years, Montana has been electing a certain breed of burly, alpha male Democrats.
Historical Examples of burly
Some big, burly, brainless cur of a fellow was always ahead of me.
No burly drayman or big butts of beer, were wanted for apologies.
Life And Adventures Of Martin ChuzzlewitCharles Dickens
Old Dismukes was with them; burly, bushy, dingy, on a huge roan charger.
The CavalierGeorge Washington Cable
On the sidewalk, a queue of men was being held in line by a burly cop.
The Heads of ApexFrancis Flagg
A burly man with bushy whiskers was waiting for us at the door.
The Stark Munro LettersJ. Stark Munro