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Synonyms and antonyms of burly in English

burly

Thesaurus > having a body that is bigger than average > burly
These are words and phrases related to burly. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of burly.

HAVING A BODY THAT IS BIGGER THAN AVERAGE

He got out of the way for the burly biker.

Synonyms and examples

large
They sell clothes for large men.
big
He is quite big for his age.
well built
He's muscular and well built.
heavyset
The victim was a heavyset, bearded male in his 30s.
thickset
Max is thickset and heavy, like a rugby player.
hulking
A hulking figure stood in the doorway.
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See words related to burly

great
enormous
huge
massive
immense
vast
gigantic
gargantuan
mammoth
colossal
ginormous
informal
sizable
mainly US
substantial
hefty
considerable
tidy
informal
respectable
generous
handsome
good
goodly
old-fashioned
extensive
astronomical
heft
bulky
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If something is large, it is greater than the average size or amount. If a person is large, they have a body that is bigger than average.
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burly | American Thesaurus

burly

adjective
These are words and phrases related to burly. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of burly.
The wrestler was a burly man.

Synonyms

sturdy
strapping
hefty
bulky
brawny
beefy
stocky
thickset
big
large
sizable
strong
ponderous
hulking

Antonyms

puny
weak
thin
slim
skinny
scrawny
lean
spare
lanky
gaunt
angular
rawboned
small
diminutive
 Synonyms for burly from Random House Roget's College Thesaurus, Revised and Updated Edition © 2000 Random House, Inc.

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burlesque poem or verse
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burly
burn
burn (fuel)
burn brightly
burn down

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