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/
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!
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🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/ˈbʌlki/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈbʌlki/
🌳Etymology
Rootbulk
Suffix--y
🎵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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