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burly

/ˈbɜːr.li/

1 verbete

adjective

B2formalcommon/ˈbɜːr.li/

Describes a person who is large, strong, and heavily built.

ruОписывает человека, который является крупным, сильным и плотного телосложения.esDescribe a persona que es grande, fuerte y de complexión robusta.frDécrit une personne qui est grande, forte et de constitution massive ou robuste.deBeschreibt einen Menschen, der groß, kräftig und von massigem, stämmigem Körperbau ist.ptDescreve uma pessoa grande, forte e de constituição robusta e atarracada.zh形容一个人身材高大、强壮、体格魁梧。通常强调体魄健壮、肩膀宽阔、肌肉发达。arيصف الشخص الضخم القوي المتين البنية، عريض المنكبين وغليظ الجسم.

  1. Muscular and heavily built B2 informal

    Having a large, strong, and sturdy body; physically imposing.

    • The burly security guard stood by the entrance.
    • He was a burly man with broad shoulders and thick arms.
    • A burly construction worker lifted the heavy beam with ease.

    ruКоренастыйesfornido, corpulentofrcostaud, robustedeStämmig und muskulösptForte e musculosozh魁梧arضخم البنية

    Sinônimos: brawnyheavyhuskymuscularpowerfulsolidstockystoutstrongthickset

    Antônimos: delicatefrailpunyscrawnyslenderslightthinweakly

  • burlier comparative form
  • burliest superlative form