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
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.
—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
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.—
Brendan Hay,
SPIN,
13 Apr. 2026
Noun
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So, investing in the well-being of women leaders isn't an act of generosity.—
Nakisha Dixon,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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This isn’t out of generosity or a desire to protect the game’s well-being.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
28 May 2026
Noun
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Eisenhower, in particular, felt the magnitude of D-day.—
Emily Zemler,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
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But their data showed this substitution was concentrated in urban areas and didn’t fully account for the magnitude of the effects.—
Jake Angelo,
Fortune,
29 May 2026
Noun
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There are stunning coves in abundance on this lush stretch of Peloponnesian coastline.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Out of an abundance of caution, Haunted Mansion cast members gave verbal instructions and were deployed to assist guests during the evacuation procedure, according to Disneyland officials.—
Brady MacDonald,
Oc Register,
2 June 2026
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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.—
Ray Mark Rinaldi,
Denver Post,
30 Mar. 2026
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But the grandness of these dreams butts up against the precarity that their dreamers are facing.—
Naomi Fry,
New Yorker,
21 Feb. 2026
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But the greatness does not stop there.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 June 2026
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The Ali Center serves as a museum and cultural institution, but also as a place of education that aims to inspire young people to find their own greatness.—
Sarah Shephard,
New York Times,
3 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Bulkiness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bulkiness. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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