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bulginess

bulginess

8.4
A rounded part that sticks out from something
  • noun
  • /ˈbʌl.dʒɪ.nəs/
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  • After repairing the tire, there was still a slight bulginess on one side.

Examples

  • The bulginess of the balloon made it difficult to fit in the box.

  • I noticed the bulginess of her cheeks when she smiled.

  • He tried to hide the bulginess of the package under his coat.

  • The bulginess of the pillow made it extra comfortable to rest on.

  • The bulginess of the fruit indicates that it is ripe and ready to eat.

  • She admired the bulginess of the clouds, which signaled an approaching storm.

  • The bulginess of the new sofa caught everyone's attention in the living room.

Synonyms

puffiness
vsbulginess
3 3.4

A swelling of part of the body, often around the eyes or ankles, caused by extra fluid

is a general rounded or protruding shape without implying illness
plumpness
vsbulginess
1 2.4

A soft, rounded fullness, like a kitten's body or a cheek

is neutral and can mean awkward protrusion rather than attractive fullness
roundedness
vsbulginess
1 5.4

A smooth, curved shape without sharp edges

is about swollen or projecting form rather than simple curves
gibbousness
vsbulginess
9.9

A shape that sticks out from a surface like a bump

is a rounded or swollen form that may not strongly project
tubbiness
vsbulginess
6.5

A person or animal body shape that is round and slightly plump

covers any rounded or protruding form beyond body size
rolypoliness
vsbulginess
9.0

A plump, round look that makes something seem cute and easy to hug

is neutral and may describe mere protrusion without charm

Antonyms

flatness
3 2.9

A level area with hardly any hills

How Bulging

swelling
3 3.7
bulginess
8.4
protuberance
2 8.6
roundness
4 2.6
flatness
3 2.9

Surface Forms

bulginess singular
bulginesses plural

Morphology

bulginess = bulgy (transparent) = bulge + y + ness

Regular nominalization of the adjective 'bulgy' with '-ness'; the meaning follows directly from 'bulge' -> 'bulgy' -> 'bulginess'.

Etymology

The word bulginess comes from the simple word bulge, which means 'to stick out' and was once used for a bag or pocket that pushed out. The ending -ness makes it the 'state of' that shape, so bulginess is the state of being round, swollen, or sticking out.