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bulky

bulk·y

bulky

 
pronunciation:
buhl ki
features:
Word Combinations (adjective)
part of speech: adjective
inflections: bulkier, bulkiest
definition 1: of large volume, but often relatively light.
You'll need a lot of space in your closet for these bulky feather quilts.
similar words:
big, extensive, huge, large, massive, voluminous
definition 2: cumbersomely large; unwieldy.
Bringing the bulky boxes up to the attic was a struggle.
synonyms:
cumbersome, hulking, unwieldy
similar words:
awkward, clumsy, oversize, oversized, ponderous, unhandy
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derivations: bulkily (adv.), bulkiness (n.)