bulky

\ ˈbəl-kē

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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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a big, bulky football player bulky packages might cost more to mail

Recent Examples on the Web Bags of flour are big and bulky, and are allotted relatively little space on store shelves. — Amanda Mull, The Atlantic, "The Pandemic Has Reminded Americans They Are Capable of Baking," 12 May 2020 Share this - 4d ago / 8:24 AM PDT Photos: Wild boars patrol Israeli city Wild boars, some as bulky as Rottweilers and traveling in family packs, have been trotting through Haifa in increasing numbers. — NBC News, "'On the front line' with no tests: To reopen country, primary care doctors need testing access," 21 Apr. 2020 The design is rather bulky, which will likely put off some potential customers. — Shannon Liao, CNN, "Microsoft's Surface Earbuds is a pricey, strange-looking AirPods rival," 3 Oct. 2019 Built with a unibody design, the Santa Cruz will be a pickup intended for those who haul bulky, but not heavy, objects. — Colin Beresford, Car and Driver, "2021 Hyundai Santa Cruz Will Be a Unibody Pickup for the Masses," 21 Apr. 2020 If a diaphragm call feels too wide and bulky in your mouth, trim the tape skirt a little bit with scissors. — Michael Hanback, Outdoor Life, "25 Top Spring Turkey Hunting Tips," 20 Apr. 2020 Her solution: tucking a mobile Freemie breast pump under a bulky coat, and pumping while ice skating. — Dani Blum, New York Times, "Pumping at Work, From the Office to the Arctic," 15 Apr. 2020 Pans, especially of the nonstick variety, don’t belong—they’re bulky and damage-prone. — Ali Francis, Bon Appétit, "Yes, There is a Correct Way to Load a Dishwasher," 10 Apr. 2020 After a long winter of endless , bulky coats, tights, and Heattech, a lighter, flowier, and simpler spring wardrobe is music to our ears. — Madeline Fass, Vogue, "15 Office-Ready Dresses to Wear to Work This Spring," 9 Mar. 2020

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“Bulky.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bulky. Accessed 31 May. 2020.

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