Burly and Dumpy

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Burly adjective - Strongly and heavily built.

Usage example: a burly delivery man brought the furniture

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Dumpy and burly are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Dumpy" instead an adjective "Burly".

Nearby Words: burl, burled

Dumpy adjective - Being compact and broad in build and often short in stature.

Usage example: dumpy little men trying to look like tough guys

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Burly and dumpy are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Burly" instead an adjective "Dumpy".

Nearby Words: dump, dumping, dumped, dumper

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