bulky

adjective

ˈbəl-kē How to pronounce bulky (audio)
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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Recent Examples of bulky Heavy Window Treatments Just like removing bulky furniture can make your home appear more spacious, the same can be said about your window treatments. — Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 27 Aug. 2026 Unlike boxy, bulky organizers, trunk cargo nets expand to secure your groceries, sports gear or belongings. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 27 Aug. 2026 While the original New York Couch Doctor (516-779-1720) is famed for disassembling bulky furniture in emergency situations 24/7, the charge is anywhere from a few hundred to a couple thousand dollars. — Cassie Hurwitz, Curbed, 25 Aug. 2026 Police are urging businesses to inspect card terminals every day and look for anything that appears loose, bulky or out of place. — Ross Dimattei, CBS News, 25 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for bulky
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bulky
  1. large
  2. sizable
  3. substantial
  4. oversize
  5. considerable
  6. big
  7. handsome
  8. huge
Adjective
  • To study dark energy, Roman will measure how gravity bends light across large cosmic distances — creating a 3D map of dark matter in the process.
    — Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 30 Aug. 2026
  • In 2022, Cuban founded Cost Plus Drugs, a website created to sell generic medication at a lower price than most large pharmacies.
    — Maven Navarro, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of large
Adjective
  • Only 13% of current billionaires are women—but as men over the age of 60 dominate the ultra-rich cohort, more than 1,235 female spouses (representing 90% of billionaire partners) will inherit a sizable chunk in the next decade.
    — Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Despite Republican campaign arms vastly out-raising their Democratic counterparts, individual Democratic candidates in battleground Senate races have a sizable cash advantage over their Republican competitors.
    — Mabinty Quarshie, The Washington Examiner, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of sizable
Adjective
  • The Potential Downsides Not everyone can slot a substantial breakfast and half an hour of cardio into a hectic morning.
    — Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Dred Scott, decided in 1857, was the Court’s first use of horizontal review since Marbury and its first substantial use of the power ever.
    — Daniel Immerwahr, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of substantial
Adjective
  • In the resort-view rooms, which start at an ample 535 square feet, the king bed is the focal point, topped with oversized white pillows and crisp white linens imprinted with monarch butterflies, a nod to the area’s colorful inhabitants.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Sep. 2026
  • No airport outfit is complete without cozy outerwear, like this chunky cardigan and oversized bomber jacket.
    — Alyssa Morin, InStyle, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of oversize
Adjective
  • Long-term concessions give foreign companies considerable influence over critical infrastructure.
    — Jesse Marks, Foreign Affairs, 31 Aug. 2026
  • With the excitement will come considerable outside expectations he’s never experienced — some of Sumrall’s own making.
    — Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of considerable
Adjective
  • The big difference is that each fame-o will be paired with a non-famous friend or family member.
    — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Jake’s view The biggest bottleneck to Hollywood’s AI embrace is taste.
    — Jake Angelo, semafor.com, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of big
Adjective
  • The tower stands, a handsome ruin and a relic of a more optimistic age.
    — Justin Davidson, Curbed, 2 Sep. 2026
  • On the eve of her 30th birthday, a rare night out leads her to Boyd Davenport (Noah Fearnley), handsome, heir to a billionaire family fortune and Nashville’s most eligible bachelor.
    — Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of handsome
Adjective
  • Golden Tempo, meanwhile, assumed his position near the back of the field as his deep closing style has delivered huge glory in the past.
    — Danny Brewer, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
  • At least 788 people have been killed in Nepal following huge torrents along the Nepal-China border on Wednesday, according to local police.
    — Bhadra Sharma, CNN Money, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of huge

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“Bulky.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bulky. Accessed 7 Sep. 2026.

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