BULKY Synonyms: 128 Similar and Opposite Words

bulky

adjective

ˈbəl-kē

Definition of bulky

as in large

of a size greater than average of its kind bulky packages might cost more to mail

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Recent Examples of bulky Plus, its non-bulky design is easy to layer under cardigans, denim jackets, and blazers once fall arrives. — Taylor Jean Stephan, PEOPLE, 18 July 2026 That’s enough room to accommodate bulky cargo with the ease of a minivan. — ArsTechnica, 17 July 2026 Mixing Small-Batch Recipes Sometimes a whisk isn’t quite enough, but hauling out a bulky mixer and all its attachments feels like overkill. — Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 17 July 2026 This slender iron frame has an airier presence than a bulkier upholstered or wood design. — Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 16 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for bulky

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Adjective

Horn wants to build out a regional transit system in order to create new transportation corridors that could be used to connect lower-cost housing developments to larger cities across the metro.

— Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 27 July 2026
If reliable payment flows depend on a small number of large miners or dedicated pools, Bitcoin payments could become faster and more commercial, but also more dependent on specific infrastructure providers.

— Sean Lee, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026

Definition of large

Adjective

Impact craters are formed by sizable objects such as meteorites crashing into the Earth’s surface.

— Megan Fahrney, ABC News, 24 July 2026
The France Under-20 international’s ceiling is extremely high, though, which is why Newcastle have invested another sizeable sum in someone who has only just celebrated his 20th birthday.

— Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 24 July 2026

Definition of sizable

Adjective

Haynes was a longtime collaborator whose Duke institute received substantial NIAID support.

— Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 27 July 2026
The National Low Income Housing Coalition (NLIHC) publishes an annual report spotlighting the substantial gulf between today’s wages and the income needed to pay for housing.

— Jeffrey Steele, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026

Definition of substantial

Adjective

An upstairs primary suite features a cathedral ceiling, a private balcony, the aforementioned walk-in closet, and a deluxe bath with an oversized walk-in shower.

— Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 25 July 2026
In the clip, Karol wears full-glam and an oversized white hoodie, her dancers alongside her in matching get-ups.

— Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 25 July 2026

Definition of oversize

Adjective

All of that may drive people to consider a trip to the beach, but the weather service said that option could come with considerable danger this week.

— Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 27 July 2026
Studies have shown that mosquitoes often show a consistent preference for some people more than others, often to a considerable degree.

— Faith Wakefield, USA Today, 27 July 2026

Definition of considerable

Adjective

About the swamp A big, big place The Okefenokee Swamp is vast, 438,000-440,000 acres spanning about 700 square miles mostly in Charlton, Ware and Clinch counties in Georgia‘s southeast corner.

— Charles Seabrook, AJC.com, 25 July 2026
That means one in four rooms were available during the world’s biggest sporting event.

— Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 25 July 2026

Definition of big

Adjective

This one had long, spirally fluted horns and was as handsome a trophy as anyone would want.

— Jack O'Connor, Outdoor Life, 23 July 2026
The Vampire Diaries centers on orphaned teenager Elena Gilbert, who ends up falling in love with a handsome new student named Stefan Salvatore (Wesley).

— Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 23 July 2026

Definition of handsome

Adjective

The designation is a first for Georgia and a huge win for dedicated conservationists, scientists, government officials, nonprofits and swamp neighbors who have spent more than four decades advocating for our wetland wonder.

— AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 27 July 2026
Jericho hit Ciampa with the hockey stick and kissed the Youppi the plush toy to a huge pop.

— Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026

Definition of huge

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