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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Recent Examples of bulkiness
Its bulkiness could be seen as both a blessing and a curse, as much of the weight is concentrated in the base to prevent the monitor from tipping over.
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Tony Hoffman,
PC Magazine,
2 June 2026
Convenient and effective, at keeping your beverages cool, yes, but the worst part about most coolers is hands-down the bulkiness.
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Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
18 May 2026
This clever design reduces the bulkiness of standard models and stays hidden under your clothing via different-sized inserts.
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Pamela Brill,
Parents,
7 Apr. 2026
Remove bulkiness from thick hair by opting for a shaggy pixie.
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Audrey Noble,
InStyle,
13 Jan. 2026
This waterproof jacket is insulated without the bulkiness of a puffer.
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Ali Faccenda,
PEOPLE,
18 Dec. 2025
All of these things were done without the bulkiness or power requirements of a pump, which has been one of the drawbacks of other hydraulic haptic systems.
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New Atlas,
9 Oct. 2025
From seasonal accessories like lightweight jackets to cozy sweaters, fall wardrobes are versatile enough for plenty of style accents without the bulkiness of clothes for colder temperatures.
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Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
8 Sep. 2025
That’s a lot of plastic — and a lot of daily annoyances revolving around the period products’ bulkiness, discomfort, and, on your heaviest flow days, an occasional inability to perform the duties in their job description.
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Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
3 Sep. 2019
Tony Hoffman,
PC Magazine,
2 June 2026
Convenient and effective, at keeping your beverages cool, yes, but the worst part about most coolers is hands-down the bulkiness.
—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
18 May 2026
This clever design reduces the bulkiness of standard models and stays hidden under your clothing via different-sized inserts.
—
Pamela Brill,
Parents,
7 Apr. 2026
Remove bulkiness from thick hair by opting for a shaggy pixie.
—
Audrey Noble,
InStyle,
13 Jan. 2026
This waterproof jacket is insulated without the bulkiness of a puffer.
—
Ali Faccenda,
PEOPLE,
18 Dec. 2025
All of these things were done without the bulkiness or power requirements of a pump, which has been one of the drawbacks of other hydraulic haptic systems.
—
New Atlas,
9 Oct. 2025
From seasonal accessories like lightweight jackets to cozy sweaters, fall wardrobes are versatile enough for plenty of style accents without the bulkiness of clothes for colder temperatures.
—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
8 Sep. 2025
That’s a lot of plastic — and a lot of daily annoyances revolving around the period products’ bulkiness, discomfort, and, on your heaviest flow days, an occasional inability to perform the duties in their job description.
—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
3 Sep. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bulkiness
Noun
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There was a bigness to not just the melodies and choruses, but to the emotions being expressed.
Noun
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When storage itself is put on display, of course, the museum is still speaking, declaring both the wealth of its holdings and its generosity in sharing them.
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Badly wounded in a battle of revenge, Robin Hood is brought to a priory and tended by Sister Brigid (Jodie Comer), whose generosity awakens his finer feelings and spurs him to virtuous, self-sacrificing action.
Noun
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Earthquakes are measured by magnitude on a logarithmic scale — so each whole number increase translates to 32 times more energy released by the quake.
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On the San Andreas Fault, scientists expect on average a large earthquake of magnitude 7 or above every 170 years or so, with the timing varying along the fault.
Noun
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Top competitor Alibaba is also banking on an abundance of autonomous technology throughout its supply chain over the next few years.
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His core argument is that abundance carries hidden costs the effort of evaluating options, the fear of picking wrong and the nagging sense that some other choice might have been better.
Noun
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His relaxed point of view is a far cry from the grandness or the grittiness that marked the work of Western painters past like Frederic Remington or Albert Bierstadt.
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But the grandness of these dreams butts up against the precarity that their dreamers are facing.
Noun
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Antoine de Saint Exupéry wrote that the greatness of a profession is, above all, to unite people.
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The critical ingredient to fostering comfort and connection in the company of greatness!
Cite this Entry
“Bulkiness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bulkiness. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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