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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Declutter your closets to make space for cold-weather clothes, bulky sweaters, insulated socks, and snow sports gear.
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Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Dec. 2025
Camera lenses are solid and bulky, and unlike your eyes, must be thrust forward and back to gain focus.
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The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration advises removing bulky coats before securing a child in their car seat.
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Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Dec. 2025
Camera lenses are solid and bulky, and unlike your eyes, must be thrust forward and back to gain focus.
—New Atlas, 10 Dec. 2025
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration advises removing bulky coats before securing a child in their car seat.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 9 Dec. 2025
The goal is to bridge the gap between bulky headsets and general-purpose wearables, delivering AI assistance that fits into daily life.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 8 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 18 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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