burly
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
Great, amazing, unbelievable.
Register: slang
Examples
That goal was burly.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
Of large magnitude, either good or bad, and sometimes both.
Register: slang
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “burly” mean?
Great, amazing, unbelievable.
Is “burly” formal or informal?
burly is generally slang.