bulky
adjective
of relatively large and cumbersome bulk or size.
bulkiness
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a word derived from
bulky.
Example Sentences
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The spokesperson for the Joint Task Force said that its “large, spring-like coils” form “a thick ‘3D wall,’” and its bulkiness makes it easier for people and animals to see.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 1, 2026
The city authorities had argued that big S.U.V.s and other large cars emit more greenhouse gases than average-size cars and are more dangerous for pedestrians because of their bulkiness.
From New York Times ● Feb. 5, 2024
The bulkiness of their legs is also closer to their torsos, making them faster and more efficient.
From Washington Post ● Jan. 25, 2023
Did the physical bulkiness of VHS inform our relationship to it?
From Slate ● Jul. 22, 2016
Since his growth spurt in Venice, he’d grown into his bulkiness just fine.
From "Blood of Olympus" by Rick Riordan
