/ Dictionary / Index B burly: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: bur•ly Pronunciation: (bûr'lē), [key] — -li•er, -li•est. large in bodily size; stout; sturdy. bluff; brusque. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: burly (Thesaurus) burlwood Burma Related Content Daily Word Quiz: fabricate Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language