Associations to the word «Burly»
Noun
- Tough
- Beard
- Mustache
- Irishman
- Policeman
- Brawl
- Thick
- Rough
- Whisker
- Guardsman
- Barak
- Apron
- Thrusting
- Commotion
- Tunic
- Blacksmith
- Aged
- Footman
- Holster
- Broad
- Fellow
- Bluff
- Friar
- Sergeant
- Englishman
- Dark
- Executioner
- Sweater
- Chest
- Crewman
- Roaring
- Moustache
- Attendant
- Troll
- Heavy
- Shirt
- Shoulder
- Doorway
- Coachman
- Sentry
- Complexion
- Fuchs
- Fond
- Sweating
- Stout
- Liking
- Tumult
- Aisle
- Chin
- Looking
- Cask
- Jacket
- Jerk
- Red
- Breech
Adjective
Adverb
Wiktionary
BURLY, adjective. (usually of a man) Large, well-built, and muscular.
BURLY, adjective. (UK) (slang) (East End of London) Great, amazing, unbelievable.
BURLY, adjective. (US) (slang) (surf culture and/or Southern California) Of large magnitude, either good or bad, and sometimes both.
Dictionary definition
BURLY, adjective. Muscular and heavily built; "a beefy wrestler"; "had a tall burly frame"; "clothing sizes for husky boys"; "a strapping boy of eighteen"; "`buirdly' is a Scottish term".
Wise words
Words, words, words! They shut one off from the universe.
Three quarters of the time one's never in contact with
things, only with the beastly words that stand for them.