Burly and Full

Burly

Burly adjective - Strongly and heavily built.

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

Nearby Words: burl, burled

Full

Full adjective - Having an excess of body fat.
Usage example: she should have a hairdo that complements her full face

Burly and full are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Burly" instead an adjective "Full".

Nearby Words: fully, fullness, fuller, fulled

Both words in one sentence

  • Film / Time Bandits Maybe Magic, Maybe Mundane: It's not quite clear whether the minotaur really is a minotaur or just a burly guy with a full bull headdress.
  • His rich, full voice could run the gamut of sounds, from an old woman's broken, querulous squack to the deep, hoarse notes of a burly ruffian.
  • Real Men Eat Meat Subverted in Silver Spoon: The biggest carnivore at a school full of large, burly manly men is Ikeda, a small, shy, timid girl.
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