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burry

1 American  
[bur-ee] / ˈbɜr i /

adjective

burrier, burriest

  1. full of or covered with burs; bur; burlike.

burry 2 American  
[bur-ee] / ˈbɜr i /

adjective

burrier, burriest

  1. characterized by or spoken with a burr.

burry British  
/ ˈbɜːrɪ /

adjective

  1. full of or covered in burs

  2. resembling burs; prickly

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of burry1

late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50; bur 1, -y 1

Origin of burry2

First recorded in 1865–70; burr 3 + -y 1

Example Sentences

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There I cried, and probably would’ve screamed, if I didn’t burry my face in a t-shirt.

From Salon • Feb. 19, 2019

I start with a nice burry mix of cicadas, and blend it with thunder and rain.

From The Guardian • Nov. 26, 2018

With a burry, sometimes vibrato-free tone and a pointed attack, Aldana recalled both the focused architecture of Sonny Rollins and the romance of Stan Getz, while sounding like neither.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 23, 2014

His burry, improvisatory vocals and sense of rhythm looked toward jazz.

From New York Times • Aug. 15, 2011

They ducked behind rocks or trees and piled off their horses in a burry.

From The Heritage of the Sioux by Bower, B. M.

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