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July 01, 2018 Word of the Day

bulky /ˈbʌlki/ adjective
bulky
/ˈbʌlki/
adjective

bulkier; bulkiest

The couple is struggling to move the bulky sofa.
The couple is struggling to move the bulky sofa.
Definition of BULKY

[also more bulky; most bulky]

1 : large and difficult to carry or store

  • a bulky wool sweater

  • a big, bulky package

2 of a person : large and fat or muscular

  • a big, bulky football player

— bulkiness noun [noncount]

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