burliness
Hefty physical build
Burliness is the quality of being burly—having a large, muscular, physically imposing build.
The word suggests solid, powerful bulk rather than lean athleticism: The bouncer's burliness discouraged troublemakers.
It can also describe a rough, gruff manner that matches such a physique.
Having well-developed sinews
- brawnyPhysically powerful, well-muscled
- stockyShort and solidly built
- heavysetThick-bodied and sturdy
- broad-shoulderedWide across the back
barrel-chested · husky · stout · hefty · strapping · bulky · meaty · thickset
Having great strength
- mightyHaving great power
- forcefulExerting strong pressure
- vigorousHaving great physical energy
- potentHaving great effect
strong · brawn · muscle · sinew · heft · grip · lifting · exertion
Able to endure difficulty
- durableAble to withstand use
- sturdySolidly built, durable
- toughDurable and strong
- enduringPersisting through time
robust · stalwart · stout · solid · reliable · dependable · steadfast · tenacious
Coarsely cut, left unsmoothed
- weatheredEroded by exposure
- grizzledStreaked with gray
- outdoorsmanWilderness activity enthusiast
- lumberjackProfessional tree cutter
woodsman · frontiersman · hardy · tough · coarse · unrefined · wild · rustic
Traditionally masculine in bearing
- virilePowerfully masculine
- machoOverly masculine manner
- testosteroneChief male sex hormone
- alphaFirst Greek letter
bearded · gruff · imposing · dominant · protective · fatherly · patriarchal · warrior
muscular
Having well-developed sinews
broad-shouldered · barrel-chested · husky · stout · hefty · strapping · bulky · meaty · thickset · powerful
powerful
Having great strength
potent · strong · brawn · muscle · sinew · heft · grip · lifting · exertion · physical
hardy
Able to endure difficulty
enduring · robust · stalwart · stout · solid · reliable · dependable · steadfast · tenacious · indomitable
rough-hewn
Coarsely cut, left unsmoothed
- weatheredEroded by exposure
- grizzledStreaked with gray
- outdoorsmanWilderness activity enthusiast
lumberjack · woodsman · frontiersman · hardy · tough · coarse · unrefined · wild · rustic · bearish
manly
Traditionally masculine in bearing
- virilePowerfully masculine
- machoOverly masculine manner
- testosteroneChief male sex hormone
alpha · bearded · gruff · imposing · dominant · protective · fatherly · patriarchal · warrior · stalwart
burlinessslenderness
Narrow, slight quality
scrawniness · slimness · thinness · skinniness · delicateness
burlinessweakness
Deficiency in force
frailty · powerlessness · feebleness · puniness · fragility