Burly

Pronunciation: /ˈbɜrli/

Definitions of burly

adjective Burly is an adjective that describes someone who is large, strong, and muscular in a rough or impressive way.

Example Sentences

A1 The burly man lifted the heavy box with ease.

A2 The burly security guard stood at the entrance, watching everyone closely.

B1 The burly construction worker was tasked with carrying the heavy equipment to the site.

B2 The burly bouncer at the club made sure no one entered without proper ID.

C1 The burly firefighter rushed into the burning building to save the trapped residents.

C2 The burly rugby player was known for his strength and agility on the field.

Examples of burly in a Sentence

formal The burly man lifted the heavy box with ease.

informal That burly guy at the gym can lift twice his body weight.

slang Check out the burly dude over there, he's huge!

figurative The burly oak tree stood tall and strong in the forest.

Grammatical Forms of burly

• past tense: burlied
• plural: burlies
• comparative: burlier
• superlative: burliest
• present tense: burly
• future tense: will be burly
• perfect tense: has been burly
• continuous tense: is being burly
• singular: burly
• positive degree: burly
• infinitive: to be burly
• gerund: burlying
• participle: burlied

Origin and Evolution of burly

First Known Use: 1300 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'burly' is believed to have originated from Middle English, derived from the Old English word 'byrlic' meaning 'strong, sturdy'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'burly' has retained its original meaning of being strong and sturdy, but has also taken on connotations of being large or muscular in size.