noun
- plural of burliness; the quality or state of being burly (large, muscular, and strong in build)
Usage: countable plural form; often used to describe physical characteristics or appearances
Examples
- The burlinesses of the football players were evident as they lined up on the field.
- Despite their burlinesses, the wrestlers moved with surprising grace.
- The security guards' burlinesses intimidated the troublemakers.
- She admired the burlinesses of the lumberjacks in the old photographs.
- The burlinesses of the dock workers made them well-suited for heavy labor.