Definition
Definition of bulkier - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
sizeheavier and larger in size
- Winter clothing is often bulkier than summer clothing.
2.
more spacetaking up more space
- The bulkier package was harder to carry.
Origin of bulkier
English, bulk (size) + -ier (comparative suffix)
Examples of bulkier in a sentence
His backpack looked bulkier with all the books inside. The bulkier furniture was difficult to fit through the door. Bulkier luggage often incurs extra fees at the airport.
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- French:plus encombrant, volumineux, ...
- German:voluminöser, sperriger, ...
- Italian:più voluminoso, più ingombrante, ...
- Spanish:más pesado, más abultado, ...
- Portuguese:mais pesado, ...
- Chinese:更笨重, ...
- Japanese:重くて大きい, 場所を取る, ...
- Arabic:أَضْخَم, أكْبَر حَجْماً, ...
- Hebrew:מְגוּשָׁם, תּוֹפֵס יוֹתֵר מָקוֹם, ...
- Russian:более объёмный, ...
- Ukrainian:об'ємніший, більш об'ємний, ...
- Hindi:अधिक भारी-भरकम, अधिक जगह घेरने वाला, ...
Definition of bulky - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
unwieldydifficult to handle due to size or weight
- The bulky furniture was hard to move.
2.
bodybuildinghaving excess body mass, especially muscle
- He became bulky after months of weight training.
Expressions with bulky
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large items that are heavy or hard to move or store
The store offers home delivery for all bulky goods purchased online.
large items of refuse that are too big for normal disposal
The city collects bulky waste during special pickup days..
large waste items not suitable for regular trash
The city scheduled a pickup for bulky refuse.
Origin of bulky
Scandinavian, bulki (cargo)
Examples of bulky in a sentence
His bulky coat made it hard to squeeze through the crowd. The bodybuilder looked bulky after the competition. His bulky frame was a result of intense workouts.
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- French:volumineux, massif, ...
- German:sperrig, massig, ...
- Italian:ingombrante, muscoloso, ...
- Spanish:voluminoso, corpulento, ...
- Portuguese:volumoso, musculoso, ...
- Chinese:笨重的, 肌肉发达的, ...
- Japanese:かさばった, 筋肉質の, ...
- Arabic:ضَخْم, عَضَلِي, ...
- Hebrew:מְסוּרְבָּל, מְנוּפָּח, ...
- Russian:громоздкий, мускулистый, ...
- Ukrainian:громіздкий, ...
- Hindi:भारी-भरकम, भारी, ...
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