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burly

2 entries found.
  1. burly
  2. hurly–burly

Main Entry:
bur·ly Listen to the pronunciation of burly
Pronunciation:
\ˈbər-lē\
Function:
adjective
Inflected Form(s):
bur·li·er; bur·li·est
Etymology:
Middle English
Date:
13th century
: strongly and heavily built : husky <a burly man>
— bur·li·ly Listen to the pronunciation of burlily \-lə-lē\ adverb
— bur·li·ness Listen to the pronunciation of burliness \-lē-nəs\ noun
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