English Explanatory Dictionary

bulky

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Being large in size, mass, or volume; big, fat or muscular.
  2. Unwieldy.
  3. Having excess body mass, especially muscle.

Pronunciation

/ˈbʌlki/ en-us-bulky.ogg

Word forms

bulky bulkier bulkiest

Etymology

From Middle English bulki, boulky, equivalent to bulk + -y.

Derived words

bulkily bulkiness bulky refuse bulky waste nonbulky overbulky superbulky unbulky
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