as in largeness
the quality or state of being large in size
the box wasn't heavy, but its bulkiness made it awkward to carry
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Recent Examples of bulkiness
Its bulkiness could be seen as both a blessing and a curse, as much of the weight is concentrated in the base to prevent the monitor from tipping over.
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Tony Hoffman,
PC Magazine,
2 June 2026
Convenient and effective, at keeping your beverages cool, yes, but the worst part about most coolers is hands-down the bulkiness.
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Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
18 May 2026
This clever design reduces the bulkiness of standard models and stays hidden under your clothing via different-sized inserts.
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Pamela Brill,
Parents,
7 Apr. 2026
Remove bulkiness from thick hair by opting for a shaggy pixie.
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Audrey Noble,
InStyle,
13 Jan. 2026
This waterproof jacket is insulated without the bulkiness of a puffer.
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Ali Faccenda,
PEOPLE,
18 Dec. 2025
All of these things were done without the bulkiness or power requirements of a pump, which has been one of the drawbacks of other hydraulic haptic systems.
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New Atlas,
9 Oct. 2025
From seasonal accessories like lightweight jackets to cozy sweaters, fall wardrobes are versatile enough for plenty of style accents without the bulkiness of clothes for colder temperatures.
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Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
8 Sep. 2025
That’s a lot of plastic — and a lot of daily annoyances revolving around the period products’ bulkiness, discomfort, and, on your heaviest flow days, an occasional inability to perform the duties in their job description.
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Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
3 Sep. 2019
Tony Hoffman,
PC Magazine,
2 June 2026
Convenient and effective, at keeping your beverages cool, yes, but the worst part about most coolers is hands-down the bulkiness.
—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
18 May 2026
This clever design reduces the bulkiness of standard models and stays hidden under your clothing via different-sized inserts.
—
Pamela Brill,
Parents,
7 Apr. 2026
Remove bulkiness from thick hair by opting for a shaggy pixie.
—
Audrey Noble,
InStyle,
13 Jan. 2026
This waterproof jacket is insulated without the bulkiness of a puffer.
—
Ali Faccenda,
PEOPLE,
18 Dec. 2025
All of these things were done without the bulkiness or power requirements of a pump, which has been one of the drawbacks of other hydraulic haptic systems.
—
New Atlas,
9 Oct. 2025
From seasonal accessories like lightweight jackets to cozy sweaters, fall wardrobes are versatile enough for plenty of style accents without the bulkiness of clothes for colder temperatures.
—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
8 Sep. 2025
That’s a lot of plastic — and a lot of daily annoyances revolving around the period products’ bulkiness, discomfort, and, on your heaviest flow days, an occasional inability to perform the duties in their job description.
—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
3 Sep. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bulkiness
Noun
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There was a bigness to not just the melodies and choruses, but to the emotions being expressed.
Noun
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But a wiser course might be to emphasize a kind of counter-nostalgia, reclaiming a mythic past for the forces of tolerance and democratic generosity.
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Perhaps subsequent history shows that his generosity of spirit was misplaced.
Noun
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Earthquakes are measured by magnitude on a logarithmic scale — so each whole number increase translates to 32 times more energy released by the quake.
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On the San Andreas Fault, scientists expect on average a large earthquake of magnitude 7 or above every 170 years or so, with the timing varying along the fault.
Noun
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The City of Alamosa canceled its fireworks show due to historic drought conditions and an abundance of caution.
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Americans have traditionally embraced a lifestyle of abundance, believing that hard work and ambition would lead to greater prosperity.
Noun
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His relaxed point of view is a far cry from the grandness or the grittiness that marked the work of Western painters past like Frederic Remington or Albert Bierstadt.
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But the grandness of these dreams butts up against the precarity that their dreamers are facing.
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There will be fireworks, parades and a great deal of speechifying about American greatness.
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The Gabby Williams experience has shown glimpses of greatness throughout this season.
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“Bulkiness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bulkiness. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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