bulky
adjective
of relatively large and cumbersome bulk or size.
bulkier
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comparativeof bulky.comparative
The form of an adjective or adverb indicating a greater degree of a quality.
Example Sentences
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Like skinny jeans, they eventually became unavoidable — and thus a bit stale, giving way to looser fits and bulkier “dad” sneakers.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 15, 2026
Machines capable of taking glass are significantly more expensive and bulkier than those used for plastic bottles and cans.
From BBC ● Mar. 4, 2026
Luggage in the first half of the 20th century was much weightier and bulkier, designed for people with the means to have helpers carry their luggage for them.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 21, 2025
And they could be selectively bred, producing larger fruits and seeds and bulkier muscles to eat.
From Salon ● May 6, 2024
A turtle turned up, a different kind this time, a green sea turtle, bulkier and smoother-shelled, but curious in the same fixed way as a hawksbill.
From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel
