1
: having a bulb : growing from or bearing bulbs
2
: resembling a bulb especially in roundness
a bulbous nose
bulbously
adverb
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From bulbous shoes with upturned vamps to pleated pants puffed away from the body, the collection’s doll-like garments took on a larger-than-life feel.
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Elizabeth Grace Coyne, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
The sleek Lelo Soraya 2 is our top pick overall because of its comfortable bulbous tip and 12 impressive vibration modes—but any one of these great vibrators will take your orgasms to new heights.
—Gina Vaynshteyn, Glamour, 20 Feb. 2025
Botanical Name: Iris reticulata Sun Exposure: Full sun, partial shade
Soil Type: Nutrient-rich, well-draining
Soil pH: Neutral (6.5-7.5)
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Giant Snowdrop
A bulbous perennial in the amaryllis family, Giant Snowdrops produce large, solitary white flowers.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 26 Feb. 2025
The Aquila has a bulbous design in the inner middle section of the hull, which limits wave action and delivers a good ride.
—Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 24 Feb. 2025
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Elizabeth Grace Coyne, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
The sleek Lelo Soraya 2 is our top pick overall because of its comfortable bulbous tip and 12 impressive vibration modes—but any one of these great vibrators will take your orgasms to new heights.
—Gina Vaynshteyn, Glamour, 20 Feb. 2025
Botanical Name: Iris reticulata Sun Exposure: Full sun, partial shade
Soil Type: Nutrient-rich, well-draining
Soil pH: Neutral (6.5-7.5)
07 of 11
Giant Snowdrop
A bulbous perennial in the amaryllis family, Giant Snowdrops produce large, solitary white flowers.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 26 Feb. 2025
The Aquila has a bulbous design in the inner middle section of the hull, which limits wave action and delivers a good ride.
—Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 24 Feb. 2025
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“Bulbous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bulbous. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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bulbous
adjective
bul·bous
ˈbəl-bəs 
: resembling a bulb especially in roundness or the gross enlargement of a part
the bulbous expansion at the base of a hair
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