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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Albertans seem “bigger, bulkier, more assertive, more opinionated than other Canadians.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026
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
For instance, B&M, Home Bargain and The Range shops have large garden centres and sell bulkier items which are easier to collect by car.
From BBC ● Nov. 20, 2025
But e-bikes can go up to 28 mph — well above the Strand’s 8 mph speed limit — and are usually heavier and bulkier than regular bikes.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 25, 2023
It even covers his head, and there is a glass mask for his eyes—like the wet suits skin divers wear in cold water, only looser and bulkier.
From "Z for Zachariah" by Robert C. O’Brien
