bulky

adjective

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\ ˈbəl-kē

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

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