burly

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(bur-ly) 2 syllables

Definition

adjective. large and strong in body.

Example Sentence

The two burly men lifted the piano up the steps.

More Example Sentences

He looked burly but was very kind.

Synonyms

sturdy; hefty; muscular

Antonyms

slender; weak; frail

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Rhymes

  • birley
  • brearley
  • burley
  • burly
  • cearley
  • curlee
  • curley
  • curly
  • durley
  • earley
  • earlie
  • early
  • erly
  • girlie
  • gurley
  • hurley
  • hurly
  • kearley
  • kerley
  • kirley
  • murley
  • pearly
  • perley
  • sherley
  • shirlee
  • shirley
  • shirlie
  • shurley
  • surly
  • turley
  • verley
  • werley
  • wherley
  • whirley
  • worley

  • adderley
  • akerley
  • mccurley
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