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buirdly

buirdly

9.9
Large and muscular with a heavy body
  • adjective
  • UK
translation icon : robusto
  • The buirdly man lifted the heavy weights with ease.

Examples

  • He has a buirdly frame that makes him look strong.

  • The buirdly lad carried the heavy sacks with ease.

  • His buirdly appearance made him stand out in the crowd.

  • She admired the buirdly men competing in the Highland Games.

  • The buirdly farmer was well-known for his strength and hard work on the land.

  • She was impressed by the buirdly athletes participating in the strongman competition.

  • The buirdly figure of the blacksmith was a familiar sight in the village.

Synonyms

burly
vsbuirdly
24 4.6

A large, strong person with heavy muscles

is the chiefly Scottish word for that same sturdy appearance
beefy
vsbuirdly
16 4.0

A large strong person or animal with big, heavy muscles

is chiefly Scottish and names the same robust human build
husky
vsbuirdly
10 3.3

A person who is big and strong

is neutral in gender and chiefly Scottish rather than male focused
brawny
vsbuirdly
6 4.7

Having large, strong muscles

emphasizes overall sturdy heavy build rather than muscle detail
strapping
vsbuirdly
1 4.4

A person who is tall and strongly built

focuses on sturdy heavy build without implying tallness
bullocky
vsbuirdly
  • Archaic
9.9

Very large and strong with thick muscles

describes human sturdy heavy build without using an animal comparison

Antonyms

weak
524 1.0

Not strong in body or muscles and easily tired

frail
6.5

A person, often elderly, who is physically weak

How Muscular

hulking
1 5.5
sturdy
76 2.1
stocky
20 2.8
buirdly
  • UK
9.9
average
∞ 1.0
slender
57 1.4

Surface Forms

buirdly positive

Etymology

Buirdly is the Scottish form of burly, coming from the idea of bulk, which means 'size' or 'a large body'. So a buirdly person looks big, strong, and able to carry heavy things.