bulky
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2.3
- adjective
- /ˈbʌlki/
- The bulky sofa takes up most of the small living room.
- bulky item
- too bulky
- bulky waste
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Watch on YouTubeThey're much less bulky than old fashioned warm clothing it was.
- They're much less bulky than old fashioned warm clothing it was.
- Have you ever wanted to have a big old swinging thigh with a bulky bicep?
- So try to stick away from really bulky mulches.
- Wolf is strong, powerful, bulky, aggressive, because it's been fed well your whole life.
- They're not like annoying and and bulky and big.
- You might never go back to a regular case which is bulky and fat.
- Like I felt strong, but I, but, but I just felt bulky, you know, and I've kind of backed off a little bit.
- They are big and heavy and they're really bulky.
- And I'm telling you, that thing gets so heavy in a backpack, so bulky when you're in an airplane seat.
Examples
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Sure, it's a little bulky, tough to get on a plane.
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He struggles to fit his bulky suitcase into the car trunk.
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It's rather bulky, you know.
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Yeah, it's a bit bulky.
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I just feel like it's so bulky for this one little pan.
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With a full figure such as yours... why do you hide it under all of this bulky clothing?
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Because commercial fuel cells are bulky, they will likely be installed first in buses and vans.
Academic text (1994) -
Consequently, when used correctly, these devices reduce the need for wearing as much bulky, hot clothing.
Academic text (2004) -
And here's the thing, this suit is bulky as heck.
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Some ships have cranes on deck to lift bulky and heavy cargo.
Academic text (2008)
Synonyms
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1.0
A thing that has a lot of weight and is hard to lift
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2.2
Rounded and soft in shape, often filled with air or soft material
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6.7
Large, heavy, and difficult to carry or use
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5.5
Something awkward and heavy in movement or design that is hard to use
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6.7
Hard to move because it is large, heavy, or oddly shaped
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3.7
Being large and heavy in size or build
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2.5
Hard to move because of its size or shape
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7.3
Moving or looking awkward and clumsy
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7.3
A person who is very fat with a large, heavy body
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2.2
Difficult to hold or carry because of large, awkward shape
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Etymology
Bulky comes from the word bulk, which meant a 'large mass' or 'main part' and goes back to an old Norse word for a 'bunch' or 'load'. So, bulky describes something that takes up a lot of space or looks big compared with its weight.