bulkiness

noun

Definition of bulkinessnext
as in largeness
the quality or state of being large in size the box wasn't heavy, but its bulkiness made it awkward to carry

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  1. generosity
  2. magnitude
  3. abundance
  4. greatness
Noun
  • How does an actor convey this kind of go-for-broke generosity, a quality as elusive as a cloud floating across the sky?
    Stephanie Zacharek, TIME, 13 Dec. 2024
  • There has been an extraordinary outpouring of generosity, from the most modest to the wealthiest, and [from] beyond France.
    Rhonda Richford, WWD, 7 Dec. 2024
Definition of generosity
Noun
  • The sheer magnitude of the eruption sent volcanic material high into the stratosphere, creating an ash cloud that blanketed the skies and dispersed across the globe.
    Scott Travers, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
  • For example, when the tour went live in Glendale, Arizona, before anyone knew the magnitude and magic of the show, the average price was $529.
    Bryan West, USA TODAY, 7 Dec. 2024
Definition of magnitude
Noun
  • This year commercial Dungeness crabbing south of the Sonoma/Mendocino county line was delayed due to an abundance of humpbacks and a large number of recent entanglements, the state's Department of Fish and Wildlife said.
    Elizabeth Weise, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
  • Curved steel layers cascade down the landscape like a waterfall, while an abundance of windows flood the home with natural light.
    Linne Halpern, Architectural Digest, 12 Dec. 2024
Definition of abundance
Noun
  • Clark has always seemed destined for greatness, if not friendship with the biggest pop star in the world.
    Sean Gregory, TIME, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Expect big speeches, bigger personalities, and a reminder that the West Coast has always been a hotbed for motorsports greatness.
    Greg Engle, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of greatness
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