Learner's Dictionary
mobile search
Home
Ask the Editor
Word of the Day
Quizzes
Core Vocabulary
My Saved Words
Login
×
Ask the Editor
Word of the Day
Quizzes
Core Vocabulary
Most Popular
My Saved Words
Log in
Learner's Dictionary
bulky
1 ENTRIES FOUND:
bulky
(adjective)
Save
bulky
/
ˈ
bʌlki/
adjective
bulkier
;
bulkiest
bulky
/
ˈ
bʌlki/
adjective
bulkier
;
bulkiest
Learner's definition of BULKY
[
also more bulky; most bulky
]
1
:
large and difficult to carry or store
a
bulky
wool sweater
a big,
bulky
package
[+] more examples
[-] hide examples
[+] Example sentences
[-] Hide examples
2
of a person
:
large and fat or muscular
a big,
bulky
football player
[+] more examples
[-] hide examples
[+] Example sentences
[-] Hide examples
— bulkiness
noun
[
noncount
]
Comments & Questions
Comments & Questions
What made you want to look up
bulky
? Include any comments and questions you have about this word.
Please enable JavaScript to view the
comments powered by Disqus.
ASK THE EDITOR
What is the difference between 'inclusive' and 'exclusive'?
See the answer »
LEARNER'S QUIZZES
Vocabulary Quiz
Test your word power
Take the Quiz »
Name That Thing
Take our visual quiz
Test Your Knowledge »
LEARNER'S WORD OF THE DAY
tad
:
very slightly (
informal
)
Learn More »