Definition

The quality of being strong and heavily built, often used to describe a person with a large and muscular body.

Example

His burliness made him an excellent candidate for the role of a bodyguard.

Conversation

Did you notice how much burliness that new guy at the gym has?

Yeah, he definitely looks strong and muscular.

I wonder how long it took him to achieve that level of burliness.

Probably a lot of hard work and dedication!

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Burliness → It is formed from "burl" (from Middle English *berle*, meaning a rough or coarse texture) and the suffix "-iness" (meaning the quality of). The word "burliness" refers to the quality of being rough or coarse in texture.

Memory Tip

Think of the rough texture of burl wood, which helps you remember that burliness means having a rough or coarse quality.

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