Source: Merriam-Webster's Learner's Dictionary
Examples of burly in a sentence
<a burly delivery man brought the furniture>
Origin and Etymology of burly
Middle English
First Known Use: 13th century
BURLY Defined for Kids
burly
play
adjective
bur·ly
\ˈbər-lē\
Definition of burly for Students
burlier
burliest
: strongly and heavily built <a burly truck driver>
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