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- [buhl-kee]
- /ˈbʌl ki/
- /ˈbʌlkɪnəs /
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- US Pronunciation
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- [buhl-kee]
- /ˈbʌl ki/
Definitions of bulkiness word
- adjective bulkiness of relatively large and cumbersome bulk or size. 1
- adjective bulkiness (of a fabric or yarn) thick; lofty. 1
- adjective bulkiness (of a garment) made of thick, resilient fabric or yarn: a bulky sweater. 1
- noun bulkiness The characteristic of being bulky, or of having bulk. 0
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Origin of bulkiness
First appearance:
before 1665 One of the 47% oldest English words
First recorded in 1665-75; bulk1 + -y1
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Parts of speech for Bulkiness
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
bulkiness popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
bulkiness usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for bulkiness
noun bulkiness
- peril — exposure to injury, loss, or destruction; grave risk; jeopardy; danger: They faced the peril of falling rocks.
- inconvenience — the quality or state of being inconvenient.
- risk — exposure to the chance of injury or loss; a hazard or dangerous chance: It's not worth the risk.
- danger — Danger is the possibility that someone may be harmed or killed.
- unmanageability — that can be managed; governable; tractable; contrivable.
Antonyms for bulkiness
noun bulkiness
- safety — the state of being safe; freedom from the occurrence or risk of injury, danger, or loss.
- artfulness — slyly crafty or cunning; deceitful; tricky: artful schemes.
- dexterity — Dexterity is skill in using your hands, or sometimes your mind.
- skill — the ability, coming from one's knowledge, practice, aptitude, etc., to do something well: Carpentry was one of his many skills.
- easiness — the quality or condition of being easy.
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