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Definition burly

Etymology 1

From Middle English burly, burely, borly, burlich, borlich, borlic (“tall, stately”), of uncertain origin. Cognate with Scots burely, burly (“rough, stout, sturdy, strong”). Perhaps from Old English *b?rl?? (“noble, stately”, literally “bowerly”), equivalent to bower +‎ -ly; or from Old English *byrl?? (“high, raised”), from byre (“raised area, mound”), cognate with Old High German burl?h, purl?h (“lofty, elevated, high, exalted”), related to Old High German burjan (“to raise, lift, push up”). See burgeon.

Adjective

burly (comparative burlier, superlative burliest)

1. (usually of a man) Large, well-built, and muscular.
2. (Britain, East End of London, slang) Great, amazing, unbelievable.
3. (US, slang, surf culture and/or Southern California) Of large magnitude, either good or bad, and sometimes both.

Etymology 2

burl +‎ -y

Adjective

burly (comparative more burly, superlative most burly)

1. Full of burls or knots; knotty.

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