burly
adj.— «Burly: So scary that it could remind you of a big, hairy beast. Ominous and capable of instilling a deep sense of fear.» —“The terms of terrainment” Sacramento Bee (California) Dec. 30, 2004. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
Further reading
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