bullocky

Thân thiện

A farmer with bullocky shoulders lifts a heavy sack of grain.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Resembling a bullock in strength and power: Describing someone or something that has the physical characteristics—such as muscular strength, solidity, or power—typically associated with a bullock (a castrated bull, often used as a draft animal).

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • The farmer had a bullocky build, with broad shoulders and powerful arms.
  • He was known for his bullocky strength, able to lift weights that others couldn't.

Advanced Usage

• The term is often used in descriptive, often literary or regional contexts, to emphasize raw, animalistic strength and a sturdy, solid physique. It is not commonly used in everyday modern English.

Variants and Related Words

• Bullock (noun): A young bull, especially a castrated one used for pulling heavy loads.
• Bull (noun): An uncastrated male bovine animal, often associated with great strength.

Synonyms

• Brawny: Possessing physical strength and muscular build.
• Burly: Large and strong; heavily built.
• Sturdy: Strongly and solidly built.
• Powerful: Having great strength or force.

Antonyms

• Frail: Weak and delicate.
• Slender: Gracefully thin.
• Puny: Small and weak.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. resembling a bullock in strength and power
   • thick bullocky shoulders