- burliest
- bur·ly || 'bÉœËlɪ adj. strong, muscular; sturdy
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burly — burlily, adv. burliness, n. /berr lee/, adj., burlier, burliest. 1. large in bodily size; stout; sturdy. 2. bluff; brusque. [1250 1300; ME borli, burli, OE borlice (adv.) excellently, equiv. to bor(a) ruler + lice LY] … Universalium
burly — [[t]bɜ͟ː(r)li[/t]] burlier, burliest ADJ GRADED: usu ADJ n A burly man has a broad body and strong muscles. He was a big, burly man … English dictionary
burly — adjective (burlier, burliest) (of a person) large and strong. Derivatives burliness noun Origin ME (in the sense dignified, imposing ): prob. from an unrecorded OE word meaning stately, fit for the bower (see bower1, ly1) … English new terms dictionary
burly — UK [ˈbɜː(r)lɪ] / US [ˈbɜrlɪ] adjective Word forms burly : adjective burly comparative burlier superlative burliest a burly man is fat and strong Derived word: burliness noun uncountable … English dictionary
burly — I. /ˈbɜli / (say berlee) adjective (burlier, burliest) 1. great in bodily size; stout; sturdy. 2. bluff; brusque. {Middle English borli, burlich, burli; origin uncertain} –burlily, adverb –burliness, noun II. /ˈbɜli / (say berlee) adjective… …
burliness — burly ► ADJECTIVE (burlier, burliest) ▪ (of a person) large and strong. DERIVATIVES burliness noun. ORIGIN probably from an Old English word meaning stately, fit for the bower … English terms dictionary
burly — ► ADJECTIVE (burlier, burliest) ▪ (of a person) large and strong. DERIVATIVES burliness noun. ORIGIN probably from an Old English word meaning stately, fit for the bower … English terms dictionary
burly — [bʉr′lē] adj. burlier, burliest [ME borlich, excellent, noble, handsome, altered (? by assoc. with bour,BOWER1) < OE borlice, very, excellently] 1. big and strong; heavy and muscular 2. rough and hearty in manner; bluff burliness n … English World dictionary
