bulky

adjective

Definition of bulkynext
as in large
of a size greater than average of its kind bulky packages might cost more to mail

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bulk (up)

bulky

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“Bulky.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bulky. Accessed 1 Apr. 2023.

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