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Definition of burly : 1. Coarse and rough; boisterous.
2. Having a large, strong, or gross body; stout; lusty; - now used chiefly of human beings, but formerly of animals, in the sense of stately or beautiful, and of inanimate things that were huge and bulky.

Synonyms:

buirdly, hoarse, brawny, robust, stout, fat, sinewy, strong, beefy, husky, athletic, sturdy, gruff, strapping, muscular

Usage examples:

• On the contrary, had it not been for the presence of three burly fellows, who immediately took up their places beside me, I fancy I should have made a dash for liberty. - "My Strangest Case", Guy Boothby.
• A burly soldier knocked Peter backward; he fell heavily and lay still. - "Men Called Him Master", Elwyn Allen Smith.
• " This is more of an adventure than ever," thought Bessie, as she followed the big, burly guard. - "Our Bessie", Rosa Nouchette Carey.