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burly

 

[ หˆbษœหrli ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

describing a person's appearance

Large and strong in a way that is attractive or impressive. Often used to describe a man with a muscular build.

Synonyms

beefy, brawny, husky, muscular

Examples of usage

  • The burly bouncer at the club easily handled any troublemakers.
  • The burly lumberjack effortlessly chopped down the trees in the forest.
Context #2 | Adjective

describing a person's appearance

Having a large and heavy body, often in a way that suggests strength or power.

Synonyms

hefty, robust, stocky, sturdy

Examples of usage

  • The burly wrestler dominated his opponents in the ring.
  • The burly security guard patrolled the premises with authority.

Translations

Translations of the word "burly" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น robusto

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฎเคœเคผเคฌเฅ‚เคค

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช krรคftig

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kuat

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะดัƒะถะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ mocny

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใŒใฃใ—ใ‚Šใ—ใŸ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท robuste

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ fuerte

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท gรผรงlรผ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํŠผํŠผํ•œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู‚ูˆูŠ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ statnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ statnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅผบๅฃฎ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ moฤan

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ sterkbyggรฐur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ัƒะฐั‚ั‚ั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒซแƒšแƒ˜แƒ”แƒ แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ gรผclรผ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ fuerte

Etymology

The word 'burly' originated in the late 16th century, derived from the Middle English word 'borlich' meaning 'stout' or 'sturdy'. It is related to the Old English word 'beorlic', which also meant 'sturdy' or 'strong'. Over the years, 'burly' has come to be associated with physical strength and robustness, often used to describe individuals with a large and powerful build.

See also: burl.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #20,376, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.