n.
Pronunciation: ' b ə r-l ē
Function: adjective
Inflected Form: bur · li · er ; -est
Etymology: Middle English
Date: 13th century
: strongly and heavily built : HUSKY <a burly man>
– bur · li · ly \ -l ə -l ē \ adverb
– bur · li · ness \ -l ē -n ə s \ noun