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 base and handle of the original product are a bit bulkier than the newer model as well, and the original product cannot be detached for storage or travel purposes.
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Conventional semiconductor lasers are compact and efficient—but also dim and dependent on bulky, complex optics.
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Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 10 May 2026
The base and handle of the original product are a bit bulkier than the newer model as well, and the original product cannot be detached for storage or travel purposes.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2026
Oliver appeared after the soup, drawn to my table by my bulky professional camera.
—Kevin West, Travel + Leisure, 8 May 2026
Conventional semiconductor lasers are compact and efficient—but also dim and dependent on bulky, complex optics.
—IEEE Spectrum, 7 May 2026
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“Bulky.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bulky. Accessed 15 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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