Meaning & use
burly
Having a strong, heavily built body, especially referring to a man's broad and muscular physique.
See it in a sentence
Two burly movers carried the piano up three flights of stairs without pausing.
The burly bouncer stood at the door, arms crossed, watching the crowd.
A note on using this word
Usually describes men and often implies both size and physical strength rather than excess weight.
Words with a similar meaning
muscularhefty
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Words with an opposite meaning
slightfrail
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