burly

//ˈbɜːli//

B2Frequency Level 12Neutral

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Adjective

burlyCanonical form

burlierComparative

burliestSuperlative

1

(of a person) large and strong; heavily built and muscular.

A burly security guard stood at the entrance.

Synonym

brawny stocky hefty

Antonym

scrawny slender

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