Synonyms:
beefy, burly, husky, strapping, buirdly
Meaning: 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"
Usage examples
The spacesuited man climbed into it and began strapping down so that the rush of air would not sweep him outward when the other seal was released.