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BURLY

(adj.sat, adj.)

Definitions

There are 5 meanings of the word Burly.

How to pronounce burly:

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Burly - as an adjective satellite

Muscular and heavily built

Example: "A beefy wrestler"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
beefybuirdlyhuskystrapping

Burly - as an adjective

(usually of a man) large, well-built, and muscular.

Example: "He’s a big, burly rugby player who works as a landscape gardener."

(east end of london) great, amazing, unbelievable.

Example: "Kimi räikkönen is a burly formula 1 driver."

(surf culture and/or southern california) of large magnitude, either good or bad, and sometimes both.

Example: "That wave was burly! (i.e. large, dangerous and difficult to ride)"

Full of burls or knots; knotty.

Example Sentences

"The burly man lifted the heavy box effortlessly."
"The hiker had a burly build that allowed him to trek long distances."
"He wore a burly coat to keep warm in the freezing temperatures."
"The burly bouncer stood at the entrance of the nightclub."
"She admired his burly physique and muscular arms."
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Word Game Points

Is BURLY a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, burly is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

BURLY has a SCRABBLE points total of 10.

Is BURLY a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, burly is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
BURLY has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 12.

Is BURLY a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, burly is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
BURLY has a WORDFEUD points total of 12.

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