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bulky

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈbʌlki/

bulky means: Taking up a lot of space because of being large or thick.

adjective

LARGE SIZEB2

Taking up a lot of space because of being large or thick.

  • This coat is too bulky.
  • We struggled to carry the bulky furniture upstairs.
  • His bulky frame barely fitted through the narrow opening.

Similar words: large, big, cumbersome

Opposites: compact

Common phrases: bulky coat, bulky furniture, bulky equipment

Questions about bulky

What does bulky mean?

Taking up a lot of space because of being large or thick.

What is bulky in other languages?

Türkçe: hacimli · Español: voluminoso · Français: volumineux · Deutsch: sperrig · Italiano: ingombrante · 日本語: かさばる

How do you pronounce bulky?

It is pronounced /ˈbʌlki/.

How do you use bulky in a sentence?

This coat is too bulky. We struggled to carry the bulky furniture upstairs.

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