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Bulky: meaning, definitions and examples

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bulky

 

[ หˆbสŒlki ]

Adjective / Noun
Context #1 | Adjective

describing size

Taking up a lot of space and often awkward or difficult to move around.

Synonyms

big, large, massive

Examples of usage

  • The bulky furniture made the room feel crowded.
  • She struggled to carry the bulky package up the stairs.
Context #2 | Noun

describing a person

A person who is large in body or size.

Synonyms

big individual, large person

Examples of usage

  • He was a bulky man with broad shoulders.
  • The bulky football player stood out on the field.

Translations

Translations of the word "bulky" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น volumoso

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฌเคกเคผเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช massig

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ besar

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะพะฑ'ั”ะผะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ masywny

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‹ใ•ใฐใฃใŸ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท volumineux

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ voluminoso

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท hacimli

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ถ€ํ”ผ๊ฐ€ ํฐ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุถุฎู…

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ objemnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ objemnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็ฌจ้‡็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ obseลพen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รพunglamalegur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะบำฉะปะตะผะดั–

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒแƒชแƒฃแƒšแƒแƒ‘แƒ˜แƒ—แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ cษ™sarษ™tli

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ voluminoso

Etymology

The word 'bulky' originated in the late 18th century from the English word 'bulk' meaning 'mass'. It has been used to describe large and cumbersome objects or people ever since.

See also: bulk, bulkier.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #12,550, this word is part of sophisticated English vocabulary. It's useful for academic or professional contexts where precise language is needed.