Burly and Stumpy

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Burly adjective - Strongly and heavily built.

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

Nearby Words: burl, burled

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

Usage example: stumpy penguins become agile swimmers the moment they hit the water

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Burly and stumpy are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Burly" instead an adjective "Stumpy".

Nearby Words: stump, stumped, stumper, stumping

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