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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Alexander Smith, NBC news, 26 Dec. 2025
As someone who has exclusively cleaned with bulky, corded, heavy vacuums throughout the years, commerce writer Julia Harrison explains that this cordless Dyson has changed her life.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 23 Dec. 2025
Pegboard in the garage is an excellent way to keep tools organized and eliminates the need for bulky drawers or boxes.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Dec. 2025
Devices that must bend, stretch, or sit inside the human body can now be protected from electromagnetic noise without adding bulky metal layers.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 21 Dec. 2025
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 28 Dec. 2025.
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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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