bulky
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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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Synonyms & Antonyms for bulky
Synonyms
big, biggish, considerable, goodly, grand, great, handsome, hefty, hulking, husky, large, largish, outsize (also outsized), oversize (or oversized), sizable (or sizeable), substantial, tidy, voluminous
Antonyms
bantam, dinky, dwarf, dwarfish, little, puny, shrimpy, small, smallish, undersized (also undersize)
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But that configuration was scrapped as too bulky for the shoulder-width passages and elbow turns. — Shibani Mahtani, Washington Post, "‘Time is running out’: Inside the treacherous rescue of boys trapped in a Thai cave," 13 July 2018 This made the BowFlex less bulky than other exercise equipment. — USA TODAY, "The biggest exercise fad the year you were born," 12 July 2018 Pancheri suggests consolidating all your supplies from your bulky diaper bag into a few handy drawstring bags, or even throwing a few of the necessities into your stroller. — Amy Schwabe, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "There's no shortage of kid-friendly fun and food at Summerfest this year. Here's our guide.," 18 June 2018 The blond has a little more definition, but my father is the bulkier of the two. — Longreads, "The Cold War and its Fallout," 16 June 2018 Power sources and controllers are too bulky to fit into the fly. — David Grossman, Popular Mechanics, "Watch a Laser-Powered Robotic Fly Take Its First Flight," 16 May 2018 The rear battery pack is also bulky for lying in bed. — Aaron Gulley, Outside Online, "The 3 Best Headlamps for #Vanlife," 5 Apr. 2018 Parents or caregivers unsure if their child's coat is too bulky can test its safety by harnessing the child wearing the coat in the car seat. — Ashley May, USA TODAY, "This is why you should never put a child wearing a coat in a car seat," 1 Feb. 2018 Some of these aren't the most gifted of thespians, but any such shortcomings are easily outbalanced by the bulky figure of Valmir do Coco who effortlessly dominates the ensemble as working schlub Tiao. — Neil Young, The Hollywood Reporter, "'Azougue Nazare': Film Review | Rotterdam 2018," 29 Jan. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'bulky.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for bulky
bulky
adjective
English Language Learners Definition of bulky
: large and difficult to carry or store
of a person : large and fat or muscular
See the full definition for bulky in the English Language Learners Dictionary
bulky
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Kids Definition of bulky
1 : great in size or volume
2 : being large and awkward to handle
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