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- [buhl-jee]
- /ˈbʌl dʒi/
- /bulɡy/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [buhl-jee]
- /ˈbʌl dʒi/
Definitions of bulgy word
- adjective bulgy having a bulge or bulges 3
- adjective bulgy tending to bulge; having a bulge: a bulgy envelope. 1
- adjective bulgy Having one or more bulges; bulging. 0
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Origin of bulgy
First appearance:
before 1840 One of the 33% newest English words
First recorded in 1840-50; bulge + -y1
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Bulgy
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
bulgy popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 77% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 57% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
bulgy usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for bulgy
adj bulgy
- distended — increased, as in size, volume, etc.; expanded; dilated: the distended nostrils of the terrified horse.
- puffy — gusty1 .
- rising — advancing, ascending, or mounting: rising smoke.
- rolling — a document of paper, parchment, or the like, that is or may be rolled up, as for storing; scroll.
- swelling — the act of swelling or the condition of being swollen.
Antonyms for bulgy
adj bulgy
- concave — A surface that is concave curves inwards in the middle.
- sinking — to displace part of the volume of a supporting substance or object and become totally or partially submerged or enveloped; fall or descend into or below the surface or to the bottom (often followed by in or into): The battleship sank within two hours. His foot sank in the mud. Her head sinks into the pillows.
- depressed — If you are depressed, you are sad and feel that you cannot enjoy anything, because your situation is so difficult and unpleasant.
- flat — horizontally level: a flat roof.
- tight — firmly or closely fixed in place; not easily moved; secure: a tight knot.
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