burliest
burliest is a polysyllabic word with 2 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, burliest is hyphenated as:
Definitions ofburliest
- (usually of a man) Large, well-built, and muscular.
Example: "He’s a big, burly rugby player who works as a landscape gardener."
- (East End of London) Great, amazing, unbelievable.
Example: "Kimi Räikkönen is a burly Formula 1 driver."
- (surf culture and/or Southern California) Of large magnitude, either good or bad, and sometimes both.
Example: "That wave was burly! (i.e. large, dangerous and difficult to ride)"
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