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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
Word Combinations  About this feature
adverb + (adj.)bulky altogether, bit, less, slightly, somewhat, too
(adj.)bulky + noun adapter, armor, bag, battery, beast, boot, bundle, cabinet, camera, canister, cardigan, cargo, chemical, cloak, clothing, coat, container, desktop, device, envelope, equipment, fiber, figure, fleece, frame, fur, garbage, garden, garment, gear, glove, handbag, headphone, helmet, item, jacket, knot, laptop, leather, load, loop, machine, manuscript, material, monitor, muscle, object, outerwear, overcoat, oxygen, pack, package, pad, parka, plastic, portion, purse, sack, screen, seam, setup, shadow, shape, shell, shoulder, silhouette, ski, skirt, snowsuit, sock, spacesuit, suit, suitcase, supply, sweater, sweatshirt, tongue, torso, uniform, unit, version, vessel, vest, volume, wallet, waste, wig, winter, wool, wrist [See all][See only the most frequent]
derivations: bulkily (adv.), bulkiness (n.)