bulkier; bulkiest
1
a
: having bulk
b(1)
: large of its kind
(2)
2
: having great volume in proportion to weight
a bulky knit sweater
Examples of bulky in a Sentence
a big, bulky football player
bulky packages might cost more to mail
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U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Mar. 2025
This can allow room for bulkier items like stand mixers without adding too much clutter to your countertops.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 2 Mar. 2025
Instead of opting for a bulky briefcase or outdated backpack, more men are raiding their girlfriends’ closets or shopping in the women’s section to find the right handbag for them.
—Brett F. Braley-Palko, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2025
His helmet was fitted with a bulky face mask that protects his vulnerable bones.
—Aaron Portzline, The Athletic, 26 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for bulky
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“Bulky.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bulky. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.
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bulky
adjective
bulkier; bulkiest
1
: large in size or mass
2
: being large and hard to handle
bulkiness
noun
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