noun
- a type of tobacco with light-colored leaves used especially in cigarettes
adjective
- having a strong, muscular build; sturdy
Usage: variant spelling of ‘burly’
Examples
- The farmer grew burley tobacco on his Kentucky farm.
- Burley is often blended with other tobacco varieties.
- The burley man lifted the heavy boxes with ease.
- She preferred the burley security guard over the smaller one.
- Burley tobacco requires specific curing methods.
- His burley frame made him perfect for construction work.