1. the quality or state of being burly; a large, muscular, or sturdy build or appearance

Examples

• The wrestler's burliness made him an intimidating opponent.
• His burliness belied his gentle personality.
• The burliness of the construction workers was evident as they lifted heavy beams.
• She admired the burliness of the old oak tree.
• The football player's burliness came from years of training and strength conditioning.