burlier
Heftier and stronger
Burlier is the comparative form of burly, describing someone more heavily built and muscular than another: The burlier of the two bouncers stepped forward.
It suggests solid, imposing physical presence rather than mere height or weight.
Having well-developed sinews
- brawnyPhysically powerful, well-muscled
- strappingMuscular and hale
- stockyShort and solidly built
- huskyRough-voiced or stocky
beefy · broad-shouldered · powerful · athletic · heavyset · bulky · barrel-chested · meaty
Eroded by exposure
- grizzledStreaked with gray
- rough-hewnCoarsely cut, left unsmoothed
- outdoorsyEnjoying wilderness activities
- hardyAble to endure difficulty
leathery · tough · unpolished · earthy · raw · woodsman · lumberjack · frontiersman
muscular
Having well-developed sinews
husky · beefy · broad-shouldered · powerful · athletic · heavyset · bulky · barrel-chested · meaty · solid
weathered
Eroded by exposure
- grizzledStreaked with gray
- rough-hewnCoarsely cut, left unsmoothed
- outdoorsyEnjoying wilderness activities
hardy · leathery · tough · unpolished · earthy · raw · woodsman · lumberjack · frontiersman · wilderness
sturdier
More solidly constructed