Burly and Podgy

Burly

Burly adjective - Strongly and heavily built.
Usage example: a burly delivery man brought the furniture

Podgy and burly are semantically related. (British) In some cases you can use "Podgy" instead an adjective "Burly".

Nearby Words: burl, burled

Podgy

Podgy adjective - Having an excess of body fat.
Usage example: a podgy little bookseller with a shop in Notting Hill

Burly and podgy are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Burly" instead an adjective "Podgy".
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