- burlily
- adverb see burly
New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
burlily
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burlily — See burly. * * * … Universalium
burlily — bur·li·ly … English syllables
burlily — lə̇lē, li adverb : in a burly manner … Useful english dictionary
burly — burlily, adv. burliness, n. /berr lee/, adj., burlier, burliest. 1. large in bodily size; stout; sturdy. 2. bluff; brusque. [1250 1300; ME borli, burli, OE borlice (adv.) excellently, equiv. to bor(a) ruler + lice LY] … Universalium
burly — adjective (burlier; est) Etymology: Middle English Date: 13th century strongly and heavily built ; husky < a burly man > • burlily adverb • burliness noun … New Collegiate Dictionary
burliness — See burlily. * * * … Universalium
burly — I. /ˈbɜli / (say berlee) adjective (burlier, burliest) 1. great in bodily size; stout; sturdy. 2. bluff; brusque. {Middle English borli, burlich, burli; origin uncertain} –burlily, adverb –burliness, noun II. /ˈbɜli / (say berlee) adjective… …
