bulkier; bulkiest
1
a
: having bulk
b(1)
: large of its kind
(2)
2
: having great volume in proportion to weight
a bulky knit sweater
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Examples of bulky in a Sentence
a big, bulky football player
bulky packages might cost more to mail
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His Santa is more neatly groomed than most with a tan and a bulky watch around his thick wrist.
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Katie Rife, Vulture, 16 Nov. 2024
Dry Fire and Review Shot Placement in the Stand
Pulling triggers on a roomy bench at the range is already awkward for a new hunter; trying to do that while juggling gear and bulky layers in a blind or tree stand compounds it.
—Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 13 Nov. 2024
Design: Familiar Form, New Colors Apple's home and small-office desktop got a big revamp back in 2021, adopting a super-slim design that's closer to an iPad on a stand than a bulky tower desktop.
—Brian Westover, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
Most Cushioned: Hoka Bondi 8 Thick foam cushioning Available in wide and half sizes
Wide toe box
Can fit custom orthotics
APMA seal of approval
May take some time to get used to the bulky sole
Pricey
A 2023 Sneaker Award winner, Hoka’s popular Bondi 8 continues to deliver at hospitals and beyond.
—Esther Carlstone, SELF, 6 Nov. 2024
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Katie Rife, Vulture, 16 Nov. 2024
Dry Fire and Review Shot Placement in the Stand
Pulling triggers on a roomy bench at the range is already awkward for a new hunter; trying to do that while juggling gear and bulky layers in a blind or tree stand compounds it.
—Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 13 Nov. 2024
Design: Familiar Form, New Colors Apple's home and small-office desktop got a big revamp back in 2021, adopting a super-slim design that's closer to an iPad on a stand than a bulky tower desktop.
—Brian Westover, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
Most Cushioned: Hoka Bondi 8 Thick foam cushioning Available in wide and half sizes
Wide toe box
Can fit custom orthotics
APMA seal of approval
May take some time to get used to the bulky sole
Pricey
A 2023 Sneaker Award winner, Hoka’s popular Bondi 8 continues to deliver at hospitals and beyond.
—Esther Carlstone, SELF, 6 Nov. 2024
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“Bulky.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bulky. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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bulky
adjective
bulkier; bulkiest
1
: large in size or mass
2
: being large and hard to handle
bulkiness
noun
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