burly: Meaning and Definition of

bur•ly

Pronunciation: (bûr'lē), [key]
— -li•er, -li•est.
  1. large in bodily size; stout; sturdy.
  2. bluff; brusque.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
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