Main Entry:

bulky

Pronunciation:

\ˈbəl-kē also ˈbu̇l-\

Function:

adjective

Inflected Form(s):

bulk·i·er; bulk·i·est

Date:

15th century

1 a: having bulk b (1): large of its kind (2): corpulent2: having great volume in proportion to weight <a bulky knit sweater>

— bulk·i·ly \-kə-lē\ adverb

— bulk·i·ness \-kē-nəs\ noun