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- pronunciation:
- buhr
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- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective), Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| inflections: |
burlier, burliest |
| definition: |
having a large, husky body; brawny.
The burly bouncer was able to throw two grown men out of the club all by himself.- synonyms:
- beefy, brawny, hefty, husky, strapping
- antonyms:
- lank, puny, slight
- similar words:
- bearish, big, bullish, heavyset, muscular, powerful, robust, rugged, strong, sturdy
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| related words: |
athletic, bull, herculean, lusty, portly, stout |
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| derivation: |
burliness (n.) |
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