bulky

adjective

ˈbəl-kē How to pronounce bulky (audio)
 also  ˈbu̇l-
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
bulkily adverb
bulkiness noun

Examples of bulky in a Sentence

a big, bulky football player bulky packages might cost more to mail
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Lena Canvas Colorblock Crossbody Everyone from Jessica Alba to Jennifer Garner has been ditching bulky on-the-shoulder purses for hands-free bags in the past couple years. Clint Davis, People.com, 1 May 2025 In contrast, the passport book is bulkier and contains multiple pages for visas. Maykel Gonzalez, Miami Herald, 29 Apr. 2025 Most of Harley's bikes are big, bulky, heavy and too darn expensive for the modern-day motorcycle rider. New Atlas, 27 Apr. 2025 Will big bulky athletes pull a Brad Culpepper and keep passing safety back and forth amongst themselves? Dalton Ross, EW.com, 17 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for bulky

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of bulky was in the 15th century

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“Bulky.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bulky. Accessed 6 May. 2025.

Kids Definition

bulky

adjective
bulkier; bulkiest
1
: large in size or mass
2
: being large and hard to handle
bulkiness noun

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