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burly

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burly /ˈbɚli/ adjective

burlier; burliest

burly

/ˈbɚli/

adjective

burlier; burliest

Britannica Dictionary definition of BURLY

[or more burly; most burly] of a man

: strong and heavy : husky

a big, burly man

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