Word forms: comparative bulkier, superlative bulkiest
adjective
Something that is bulky is large and heavy. Bulky things are often difficult to move or deal with.
...bulky items like lawn mowers.
...a bulky man with balding hair.
Synonyms: large, big, huge, heavy More Synonyms of bulky
bulky in British English
(ˈbʌlkɪ)
adjectiveWord forms: bulkier or bulkiest
very large and massive, esp so as to be unwieldy
Derived forms
bulkily (ˈbulkily)
adverb
bulkiness (ˈbulkiness)
noun
bulky in American English
(ˈbʌlki)
adjectiveWord forms: ˈbulkier or ˈbulkiest
1.
a.
having great bulk; large; massive
b.
relatively large for its weight
2.
awkwardly large; big and clumsy
Derived forms
bulkily (ˈbulkily)
adverb
bulkiness (ˈbulkiness)
noun
Examples of 'bulky' in a sentence
bulky
Budget cuts are prompting a growing number of councils to charge for the disposal of bulky items at tips or via home collection services.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
They are heavy and bulky to transport, store and conceal, and hell to pack when you have to flee.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Pair with skinny trousers to avoid looking bulky.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
The downside is that the shape is less convenient for packing bulky items.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
But many complained that the watch looks bulky and dull.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
Is your furniture too big and bulky?
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
You also need a good stretching routine to help lengthen your muscles and give them a less bulky appearance.
The Sun (2009)
The ideal approach would be that he didn't have to wear anything heavy or bulky.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
The Superb saloon is a good car spoilt by an awkward bulky rear end.
The Sun (2010)
Cons It is a bit bulky and larger than other phones.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
This is less bulky than most and has claims to be the world's lightest walking boot.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
They don't suit bigger women and make my arms look bulky.
The Sun (2010)
It certainly looks pretty, also less fussy and bulky.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
She's petite and these guys looked tough and bulky.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
It was big, bulky and the pictures were stored on a cassette tape.
The Sun (2014)
If you keep them thin and lightweight, you will be snug without looking bulky.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
CAR boot sales are best for bulky items that are too big to post.
The Sun (2014)
The first thing you notice about it is that it's less bulky than the one it will replace.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
The boot space is just 430 litres, but the low floor makes loading bulky items simple.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
They are working on a fabric that turns movement and temperature into electricity - and this could be used to power small electronic items without bulky batteries.
The Sun (2010)
In other languages
bulky
British English: bulky ADJECTIVE
Something that is bulky is large and heavy.
...bulky items like lawn mowers.
American English: bulky
Brazilian Portuguese: maciço
Chinese: 大而笨重的
European Spanish: voluminoso
French: encombrant
German: sperrig
Italian: voluminoso
Japanese: かさばった
Korean: 육중한
European Portuguese: maciço
Latin American Spanish: voluminoso
Chinese translation of 'bulky'
bulky
(ˈbʌlkɪ)
adj
[equipment, parcel]笨重的 (bènzhòng de)
(adjective)
Definition
very large and massive, esp. so as to be unwieldy
a bulky man with balding hair
Synonyms
large
He was a large man with a thick square head.
big
Australia's a big country.
huge
Several painters were working on a huge piece of canvas.
heavy
He was carrying a very heavy load.
massive
a massive steam boat
enormous
an enormous dust cloud blocking out the sun
substantial
That is a very substantial improvement in the current situation.
immense
an immense cloud of smoke
mega (slang)
very large
mammoth
The mammoth undertaking was completed in 18 months.
colossal
A colossal statue stands in the square.
The task they face is colossal.
cumbersome
Although the machine looks cumbersome, it is easy to use.
weighty
Simon lifted a weighty volume from the shelf.
hulking
When I woke up there was a hulking figure staring down at me.
unwieldy
They came panting up to his door with their unwieldy baggage.
ponderous
a huge, ponderous vehicle
voluminous
She was swathed in a voluminous cloak.
unmanageable
The city school system is unmanageable.
elephantine
His legs were elephantine.
massy
ginormous (informal)
humongous or humungous (informal)
Opposites
small
,
slim
,
neat
,
convenient
,
handy
,
manageable
,
wieldy
Additional synonyms
in the sense of big
Definition
of great or considerable size, weight, number, or capacity
Australia's a big country.
Synonyms
large,
great,
huge,
giant,
massive,
vast,
enormous,
considerable,
substantial,
extensive,
immense,
spacious,
gigantic,
monumental (informal),
mammoth,
bulky,
burly,
colossal,
stellar (informal),
prodigious,
hulking,
ponderous,
voluminous,
elephantine,
ginormous (informal),
humongous or humungous (informal),
sizable or sizeable,
supersize
in the sense of colossal
Definition
very large in size
A colossal statue stands in the square.The task they face is colossal.
Synonyms
huge,
massive,
vast,
enormous,
immense,
titanic,
gigantic,
monumental (informal),
monstrous,
mammoth,
mountainous,
stellar (informal),
prodigious,
gargantuan,
herculean,
elephantine,
ginormous (informal),
Brobdingnagian,
humongous or humungous (informal),
supersize
in the sense of cumbersome
Definition
awkward because of size or shape
Although the machine looks cumbersome, it is easy to use.