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.
—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
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.—
Brendan Hay,
SPIN,
13 Apr. 2026
Noun
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That generosity extends throughout the ensemble.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
19 June 2026
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Wild lavender flowers fill Saudi’s desert landscapes in springtime, so purple is a celebrated color in the nation and regarded as a symbol of generosity.—
Steve Douglas,
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2026
Noun
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The abnormal frequency of tornado outbreaks means some Illinoisans are facing a natural disaster of this magnitude for the first time.—
Adriana Pérez,
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2026
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That is when the United States duels Australia on Friday in a World Cup match hyped by a budding rivalry, next-phase magnitude, and home-field aura.—
Cam Inman,
Mercury News,
18 June 2026
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Also flying is the Lunar Trailblazer, a mission selected under NASA’s Small Innovative Missions for Planetary Exploration (SIMPLEx) program, a small satellite designed to provide an understanding of the form, abundance, and distribution of water on the moon, as well as the lunar water cycle.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
17 June 2026
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With performers like Tracy Morgan, Daniel Radcliffe, Bobby Moynihan, Precious Way, and Erika Alexander, there will always be jokes in abundance.—
Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
17 June 2026
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.—
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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While Jason Momoa’s Lobo & Milly Alcock shine, some adaptation choices and a bland villain keep it from greatness.—
James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
18 June 2026
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If pressure is the condition for greatness, why do so many people freeze inside of it?—
Dr. Marcus Collins,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Bulkiness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bulkiness. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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