Burly and Stubby

Burly

Burly adjective - Strongly and heavily built.

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

Nearby Words: burl, burled

Stubby

Stubby adjective - Being compact and broad in build and often short in stature.
Usage example: seven stubby little fellows carried the sleeping Snow White back to their home in a cave

Burly and stubby are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Burly" instead an adjective "Stubby".

Nearby Words: stub, stubbed, stubbly, stubbing
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