adj
bulky
BUHL-kee
adj
1
Large, heavy, or awkward in size and difficult to move or store.
"The sofa was too bulky to fit through the doorway."
"She wore a bulky winter coat over her jumper."
How to Use Bulky
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishBig and awkward to handle because of its size or shape.
Common pairings
bulky item
bulky package
bulky furniture
Word Forms
bulkier comparative, bulkiest superlative
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Etymology
From bulk + the adjective suffix -y.