bulky — taking up much space, large and difficult to handle
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: taking up much space, large and difficult to handle
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈbʌlki/
Korean meaning: 부피가 크고 다루기 어려운, 거대한
Korean pronunciation: **벌**키
Example Sentences
- My grandmother's bulky winter coat makes her look like a walking marshmallow.
- The bulky textbook won't fit in my already stuffed backpack.
- He tried to sneak the bulky pizza box into the movie theater, but failed miserably.
bulky
ADJECTIVE//ˈbʌlki//
taking up much space, large and difficult to handle
💡 Concept
taking up much space, large and difficult to handle
🎵 Rhyme
The hulky guy sits sulky with his bulky bag!
🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/ˈbʌlki/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈbʌlki/
🌳Etymology
Rootbulk
Suffix--y
Origin
15세기 중세 영어에서 '부풀어 오른, 두꺼운'을 의미하는 'bulk'에서 파생되었습니다. 마치 벌크업한 보디빌더처럼 크고 묵직한 모습을 연상시킵니다.
🎵Rhyme
sulkyhulky
sulky
hulky
🔗Collocations
bulky package
bulky sweater
bulky equipment
bulky waste
bulky item
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“My grandmother's bulky winter coat makes her look like a walking marshmallow.”
“The bulky textbook won't fit in my already stuffed backpack.”
😄 Fun example
“He tried to sneak the bulky pizza box into the movie theater, but failed miserably.”
“The bulky old computer takes up half of my desk space.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
massivecumbersomeunwieldyheftyoversized
Antonyms
compactslimlightweight
Related
bulkvolumesizeheavylarge
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