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bulky

[buhl-kee]

adjective

bulkier, bulkiest 
  1. of relatively large and cumbersome bulk or size.

    Synonyms: , , ,
  2. (of a fabric or yarn) thick; lofty.

  3. (of a garment) made of thick, resilient fabric or yarn.

    a bulky sweater.



bulky

/ ˈʌɪ /

adjective

  1. very large and massive, esp so as to be unwieldy

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other Word Forms

  • bulkily adverb
  • bulkiness noun
  • overbulkily adverb
  • overbulkiness noun
  • overbulky adjective
  • unbulky adjective
  • ˈܱ쾱Ա noun
  • ˈܱ쾱 adverb
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Word History and Origins

Origin of bulky1

First recorded in 1665–75; bulk 1 + -y 1
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The book’s middle section is bulky with their dramas, which Choi approaches like a documentarian.

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"It's a very bulky new neighbour but it will soon go away," he told Norwegian television channel TV2.

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"It's a very bulky new neighbour but it will soon go away," Mr Helberg added.

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It's slow and difficult work, requiring plenty of upper body strength and physical effort in the hot, bulky spacesuit.

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Another 159 layoffs are planned at the Bureau of Sanitation, which handles trash pickup and the removal of “bulky items” like mattresses and couches from the curb.

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