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bulky

[ buhl-kee ]

adjective

bulkier, bulkiest.
  1. of relatively large and cumbersome bulk or size.

    Synonyms: clumsy, unwieldy, ponderous, massive

  2. (of a fabric or yarn) thick; lofty.
  3. (of a garment) made of thick, resilient fabric or yarn:

    a bulky sweater.



bulky

/ ˈbʌlkɪ /

adjective

  1. very large and massive, esp so as to be unwieldy
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈbulkiness, noun
  • ˈbulkily, adverb
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Other Words From

  • bulki·ly adverb
  • bulki·ness noun
  • over·bulki·ly adverb
  • over·bulki·ness noun
  • over·bulky adjective
  • un·bulky adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of bulky1

First recorded in 1665–75; bulk 1 + -y 1
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Example Sentences

Yet it isn’t the easiest product to shift – particularly farmhouse cheese, most of which tends to be heavy and bulky and must be kept at specific temperatures.

From BBC

The Campo Loafer is the ultimate in cool with its curved kitten heel and bulky asymmetrical silhouette.

Minutes after the polls closed, Hutt said her campaign was about “bringing commonsense resources to the community,” such as trimming trees and picking up “bulky items” from the curb and sidewalk.

Bonus: The toe is seamless, so there’s no bulky stitching to irritate your little piggies.

The problem is, my sturdy 1-inch pruners are bulky in my pocket and tiring to use.

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