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Definition of Burly
1. Adjective. Muscular and heavily built. "`buirdly' is a Scottish term"
Exact synonyms: Beefy, Buirdly, Husky, Strapping
Geographical relationships: Scotland
Similar to: Robust
Derivative terms: Huskiness
Geographical relationships: Scotland
Similar to: Robust
Derivative terms: Huskiness
Definition of Burly
1. a. Having a large, strong, or gross body; stout; lusty; -- now used chiefly of human beings, but formerly of animals, in the sense of stately or beautiful, and of inanimate things that were huge and bulky.
Definition of Burly
1. heavy and muscular [adj -LIER, -LIEST] : BURLILY [adv]
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