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burly adj.
muscular adj.

ADJECTIVE

burly

Synonyms

STRONGEST

able-bodied athletic beefy brawny bulky hulking muscular portly stocky stout strapping sturdy

WEAK

beefcake big gorillalike hefty hulky powerful strong thickset well-built

Antonyms

STRONGEST

delicate frail infirm skinny slight small thin tiny underweight weak

WEAK

light slim

ADJECTIVE

muscular

Synonyms

STRONGEST

athletic brawny burly powerful robust sinewy stout strapping sturdy vigorous wiry

WEAK

able-bodied fibrous hefty herculean hulky husky lusty mighty muscled powerhouse pumped-up ripped ropy stalwart stringy strong tiger tough well-built

Antonyms

STRONGEST

impotent skinny slight small thin weak

WEAK

delicate flabby infirm

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Unusually, Turkey must navigate these complexities with Australia, a major fossil fuel exporter, after both countries agreed to share COP31 duties following a bruising hosting battle.

From Barron's ● Oct. 6, 2026

This included a failure to properly investigate why she started wearing a hijab - that covered the bruising - for "fear of causing offence".

From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026

For such a bruising cut, the lyrics of “The Edge of Perfection” are surprisingly optimistic.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 17, 2026

Chip stocks were staging a sharp rally on Thursday, continuing their comeback from a bruising selloff at the start of the week.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 17, 2026

As we walk, the preacher keeps my right arm in a bruising grip, but I can’t shake him off without dropping my dinner.

From "Dread Nation" by Justina Ireland

bruising

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