Burly and Delicate

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Burly adjective - Strongly and heavily built.

Usage example: a burly delivery man brought the furniture

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Delicate is an antonym for burly in husky topic.

Nearby Words: burl, burled

Delicate adjective - Satisfying or pleasing because of fineness or mildness.

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Burly is an antonym for delicate.

Nearby Words: delicacy, delicately

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Delicate and Burly. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 16, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/burly/delicate

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