burry

¹ American  

[bur-ee] / ˈbɜr i /

adjective

burrier, burriest

1. full of or covered with burs; burlike.

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burry ² American  

[bur-ee] / ˈbɜr i /

adjective

burrier, burriest

1. characterized by or spoken with a burr.

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burry British  

/ ˈbɜːrɪ /

adjective

1. full of or covered in burs

2. resembling burs; prickly

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Etymology

Origin of burry¹

late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50; see origin at bur ¹, -y ¹

Origin of burry²

First recorded in 1865–70; burr ³ + -y ¹

Example Sentences

There I cried, and probably would’ve screamed, if I didn’t burry my face in a t-shirt.

From Salon • Feb. 19, 2019

I start with a nice burry mix of cicadas, and blend it with thunder and rain.

From The Guardian • Nov. 26, 2018

With a burry, sometimes vibrato-free tone and a pointed attack, Aldana recalled both the focused architecture of Sonny Rollins and the romance of Stan Getz, while sounding like neither.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 23, 2014

His burry, improvisatory vocals and sense of rhythm looked toward jazz.

From New York Times • Aug. 15, 2011

Richarn and Sali both shouted to them to "burry;" and the vakeel arriving at this moment and seeing how matters stood, himself assisted, and urged the men to obey.

From The Albert N'Yanza, Great Basin of the Nile by Baker, Samuel White, Sir