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- [buhl-kee]
- /ˈbʌl ki/
- /ˈbʌl.ki/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [buhl-kee]
- /ˈbʌl ki/
Definitions of bulky word
- adjective bulky Something that is bulky is large and heavy. Bulky things are often difficult to move or deal with. 3
- adjective bulky very large and massive, esp so as to be unwieldy 3
- adjective bulky having great bulk; large; massive 3
- adjective bulky relatively large for its weight 3
- adjective bulky awkwardly large; big and clumsy 3
- adjective bulky of relatively large and cumbersome bulk or size. 1
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Origin of bulky
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 Bulky
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
bulky 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.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for bulky
adj bulky
- heavy — of great weight; hard to lift or carry: a heavy load.
- hulking — heavy and clumsy; bulky.
- cumbersome — Something that is cumbersome is large and heavy and therefore difficult to carry, wear, or handle.
- ponderous — of great weight; heavy; massive.
- unwieldy — not wieldy; wielded with difficulty; not readily handled or managed in use or action, as from size, shape, or weight; awkward; ungainly.
Antonyms for bulky
adj bulky
- insubstantial — not substantial or real; lacking substance: an insubstantial world of dreams.
- miniature — a representation or image of something on a small or reduced scale.
- tiny — very small; minute; wee.
- airy — If a building or room is airy, it has a lot of fresh air inside, usually because it is large.
- light — a light product, as a beer or cigarette.
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