burly

Burly is a synonym of ponderous.

As adjectives the difference between burly and ponderous

is that burly is (usually|of a man) large, well-built, and muscular while ponderous is heavy, massive, weighty.

As adjectives the difference between large and burly

is that large is of considerable or relatively great size or extent while burly is large, well-built, and muscular.

As a noun large

is an old musical note, equal to two longas, four breves, or eight semibreves.

As adjectives the difference between portly and burly

is that portly is somewhat fat, pudgy, overweight while burly is large, well-built, and muscular.

As adjectives the difference between obese and burly

is that obese is extremely overweight, especially: weighing more than 20% (for men) or 25% (for women) over their ideal weight determined by height and build; or, having a body mass index over 30 kg/m2 while burly is large, well-built, and muscular.

Full is a related term of burly.

As adjectives the difference between full and burly

is that full is foul, rotten while burly is (usually|of a man) large, well-built, and muscular.

As adjectives the difference between burly and robust

is that burly is large, well-built, and muscular while robust is evincing strength; indicating vigorous health; strong; sinewy; muscular; vigorous; sound; as, a robust body; robust youth; robust health.

As adjectives the difference between burly and plump

is that burly is (usually|of a man) large, well-built, and muscular while plump is having a full and rounded shape; chubby, somewhat overweight.

As a verb plump is

to grow ; to swell out.

As an adverb plump is

directly; suddenly; perpendicularly.

As a noun plump is

(obsolete) a knot or cluster; a group; a crowd.

Burly is a synonym of sizeable.

As adjectives the difference between burly and sizeable

is that burly is (usually|of a man) large, well-built, and muscular while sizeable is fairly large.

Burly is a related term of mighty.

As adjectives the difference between burly and mighty

is that burly is (usually|of a man) large, well-built, and muscular while mighty is very strong; possessing might.

As a noun mighty is

influential, powerful beings or mighty can be (obsolete|rare) a warrior of great strength and courage.

As an adverb mighty is

(colloquial) very; to a high degree.

Substantial is a related term of burly.

As adjectives the difference between substantial and burly

is that substantial is having to substance; actually existing; real; as, substantial life while burly is (usually|of a man) large, well-built, and muscular.

As a noun substantial

is anything having substance; an essential part.