bulkier; bulkiest
1
a
: having bulk
b(1)
: large of its kind
(2)
2
: having great volume in proportion to weight
a bulky knit sweater
Synonyms of bulky
Examples of bulky in a Sentence
a big, bulky football player
bulky packages might cost more to mail
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The long-sleeve top feels cozy without being bulky, while the wide-leg pants give the outfit a more polished finish than traditional sweats.
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Samantha Leal, Travel + Leisure, 25 May 2026
In a series of selfies wearing an all-gray outfit with a bulky chain necklace — which featured a skull and crossbones — and a pair of furry boots, North showed off at least five piercings on her hand and fingers in addition to another on her wrist.
—Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 24 May 2026
To his left is a black car with a bulky, rounded frame, glimmering in the deluge.
—Taran Dugal, New Yorker, 23 May 2026
Historically, extremely cold temperatures, near absolute zero, were used to put them in a quiet state, which required bulky and expensive systems.
—Aldo Svaldi, Mercury News, 19 May 2026
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Samantha Leal, Travel + Leisure, 25 May 2026
In a series of selfies wearing an all-gray outfit with a bulky chain necklace — which featured a skull and crossbones — and a pair of furry boots, North showed off at least five piercings on her hand and fingers in addition to another on her wrist.
—Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 24 May 2026
To his left is a black car with a bulky, rounded frame, glimmering in the deluge.
—Taran Dugal, New Yorker, 23 May 2026
Historically, extremely cold temperatures, near absolute zero, were used to put them in a quiet state, which required bulky and expensive systems.
—Aldo Svaldi, Mercury News, 19 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for bulky
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“Bulky.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bulky. Accessed 27 May. 2026.
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bulky
adjective
bulkier; bulkiest
1
: large in size or mass
2
: being large and hard to handle
bulkiness
noun
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