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
Examples of bulky in a Sentence
a big, bulky football player
bulky packages might cost more to mail
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Lizz Schumer, PEOPLE, 2 Oct. 2025
Sell any unused, yet intact, workout equipment through your local marketplace, and don’t forget about the smaller, less bulky gear like dumbbells and stability balls.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Oct. 2025
Wide disparities in cost and service In Louisville's Urban Services District, waste collection is handled by Public Works, and includes trash, recycling, yard waste and bulky item pickup.
—Connor Giffin, Louisville Courier Journal, 1 Oct. 2025
One day, tiny robot swarms, not bulky machines, may help in the future of disaster response, environmental monitoring, and medical procedures.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 30 Sep. 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 4 Oct. 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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