What is "buirdly"

buirdly \buirdly\ adj. strong and heavily built; -- of people. [Scottish]

Syn: beefy, burly, husky, strapping, strong, vigorous.

a. (context Scotland English) sturdy, well-built; solid, stocky.

adj. muscular and heavily built; "a beefy wrestler"; "had a tall burly frame"; "clothing sizes for husky boys"; "a strapping boy of eighteen"; "`buirdly' is a Scottish term" [syn: beefy, burly, husky, strapping]