BURLY
What does "BURLY" mean?
Large, strong, and heavily built.
Meanings
- Stout and muscular in build; physically powerful. A burly dockworker hoisted the crate onto his shoulder without a grunt.
Word origin
From Middle English 'borlich' (stately, excellent), likely from an unrecorded Old English root meaning 'fit for the bower or hall'; the sense narrowed over time to 'large and sturdy of body'.
Remember it
BURLY sounds like a 'burly' bear that's a bit 'surly' - both big and gruff.
A little poem
The forearm thick as a mooring rope,
and a handshake that crushes a careless hope.
couplet
Wordplay
- The burly bouncer trained as a barista. Now he's known for his crushing grip on a flat white.
What it teaches
Bulk impresses at a glance, but the strongest people you meet rarely have to mention it.
Quick facts
What does BURLY mean?
Large, strong, and heavily built.
Is BURLY a valid word?
Yes — BURLY is one of the answer words in Wordul, the daily word game.
How many letters is BURLY?
BURLY has 5 letters and 2 syllables.
Where does BURLY come from?
From Middle English 'borlich' (stately, excellent), likely from an unrecorded Old English root meaning 'fit for the bower or hall'; the sense narrowed over time to 'large and sturdy of body'.
What can BURLY teach us?
Bulk impresses at a glance, but the strongest people you meet rarely have to mention it.
How players do
Be the first to solve it.