bulky

adjective

\ ˈbəl-kē also ˈbu̇l-

bulkier; bulkiest

Definition of bulky

1a : having bulk

b(1) : large of its kind

(2) : corpulent

2 : having great volume in proportion to weight a bulky knit sweater

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Carpet machines of the past have been bulky, but this one is lightweight and gets a high-five from the GH Cleaning Lab for its brush roll cover that removes for cleaning. — Sarah Bogdan, Good Housekeeping, "The Best Carpet Cleaners to Buy in 2019," 15 Jan. 2019 Unlike most travel adapters that are either too bulky or require an external converter, this streamlined adapter takes up practically no room in your bag and handles any necessary conversions itself. — Popular Mechanics, "Charge 4 Gadgets at Once with This Travel Adapter," 10 Jan. 2019 As for shoes, go with a cross-training sneaker that’s not heavily cushioned or bulky. — Isadora Baum, SELF, "10 Things to Know Before Taking Your First Indoor Rowing Class," 27 Jan. 2019 Even the current leaders in the field of AR optics, Microsoft Corp. and Magic Leap Inc., have so far delivered only bulky, awkward headsets. — Christopher Mims, WSJ, "In Apple’s Third Act, the iPhone Plays Supporting Role," 6 Sep. 2018 Play music, take phone calls or access Siri — these small, lightweight earbuds mean no bulky headsets to wear. — Debbie Carlson, chicagotribune.com, "Tools to make traveling for work simpler," 12 Apr. 2018 The bulky 720p headset is home-made, built in a NASA engineer's own garage since the Oculus Rift development kit available at the time wasn't hi-res enough for NASA's needs. — Eric Limer, Popular Mechanics, "Inside the NASA Holodeck That Brings the ISS to Earth," 16 June 2015 These fiber supplements absorb liquid in the intestines and swell up to form a large, soft, bulky stool, the presence of which prompts a normal bowel movement. — Korin Miller, SELF, "5 Things You Need To Know About Using Laxatives For Weight Loss," 2 Jan. 2019 Take off bulky backpacks and hold them in one hand, or rest them on the floor between your legs. — Andrea Whittle, Condé Nast Traveler, "The Essential Things to Know Before You Visit New York City," 5 Mar. 2018

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