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buirdly Meaning & Definition

What Does Buirdly Mean?

Buirdly is an adjective that means Sturdy, well-built; solid, stocky.

Buirdly in Brief

Part of speechadjective
Synonymsrobust, beefy and burly
Comparative / superlativebuirdlier, buirdliest

Buirdly Definition (Adjective)

  1. Sturdy, well-built; solid, stocky.

Synonyms of Buirdly

Buirdly synonyms and antonyms →

Word Forms & Grammar

buirdly (comparative buirdlier, superlative buirdliest)

Origin of Buirdly

Borrowed from Scots buirdly, alteration of earlier buirly (“burly”), of uncertain origin.

Buirdly: Your Questions Answered

What part of speech is buirdly?

Buirdly is an adjective.

What is another word for buirdly?

Close synonyms of buirdly are robust, beefy and burly. See the full list of buirdly synonyms and antonyms.

What are the comparative and superlative forms of buirdly?

The comparative form is buirdlier and the superlative form is buirdliest.